Lula’s Struggles in Brazil Are a Cautionary Tale for ProgressivesYou can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . Left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished behind far-right Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of the Brazilian elections earlier this month. He is an underdog in the October 25 runoff. If…The New Republic3d agoWhole story →Governmentbrazilian presidential election
The Return of the Brazilian Far Right Is a Climate CatastropheOn October 25, Brazilians will vote in the second round of their presidential elections. The matter might not be all that suspenseful. The far right-wing candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, is widely favored to defeat the incumbent, President Lula da Silva, especially after Bolsonaro’s unexpectedly strong showing in the first round, which found both him and the…The New Republic5d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentbrazilian presidential election
Trump ally ‘likely’ to destroy Amazon rainforest as expert delivers grim predictionThe world’s largest tropical rainforest that serves as a “critical counterweight to climate change” is under threat of complete destruction following the strong electoral performance of a far-right ally to President Donald Trump, one legal expert and former Democratic lawmaker warned Monday. Flávio Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and presidential…Raw Story12d agoWhole story →Planetbrazilian presidential election
Brazilians vote in election that could reshape US tiesMore than 150 million Brazilians headed to the polls Sunday in a pivotal presidential election for Latin America’s largest economy.Semafor12d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentbrazilian presidential election
Photos show elections in Brazil where Lula faces Trump ally Flávio Bolsonaro for presidentBrazilians vote Sunday as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks a fourth term against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. An Oct. 25 runoff follows if no candidate wins more than 50% of valid votes.ABC News13d agoWhole story →Governmentbrazilian presidential election
How a Bolsonaro Biopic Ended Up at the Center of Brazil’s Presidential ElectionThis article is a partnership with Agência Pública. In May, now-presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, shared on his social media a “leaked” trailer for an upcoming biopic about his father. The “most anticipated movie of the year,” Flávio said then, would depict the story of a “true […]Mother Jones13d agoWhole story →Governmentbrazilian presidential election
Lula Campaign Asks to Probe Sudden US Shutdown of Consular Services as 'Interference in Brazilian Elections'Just two days before Brazil's closely watched presidential election, the campaign of its left-wing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has asked the nation's top election court to examine the sudden shutdown of US consular services as part of a broader investigation into alleged election "interference" by the Trump administration. On Friday night, the…Common Dreams14d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentbrazilian presidential election
Brazilian Supreme Court judge annuls rival's decision, restores federal police chief to his postBrazilian Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino has restored two senior police officials to their posts, overruling a decision by fellow Justice Andre Mendonca. Dino, appointed by President Luiz Inácio...SFGATE1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritybrazilian presidential election
