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Brazil Supreme Court chief suspends colleagues' rulings amid election row

The chief justice of Brazil's Supreme Court stepped in Wednesday to halt conflicting rulings by two fellow judges as a dispute over alleged links between Justice Alexandre de Moraes and a banker accused of fraud deepened. The clash has spilled into the campaign for next month's presidential election, adding to…

France 24

Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Just Swallowed the Federal Police Chief, Too: Inside Judicial-Banco Master Scandal

Protests, a purged police chief and a Friday deadline: how the Banco Master scandal is testing Brazil's Supreme Court weeks before the presidential vote.

Latin Times

Brazil's Election Just Got Too Close to Call: What's Behind Lula's Shrinking Lead

Lula's lead over Flávio Bolsonaro is narrowing ahead of Brazil's October vote, as U.S. tariffs, Javier Milei and a slowing economy reshape the race.

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Lula holds 4-point lead over Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil runoff poll

Lula leads Senator Bolsonaro in a presidential poll ahead of October elections. The gap has narrowed by one percentage point, within the error margin. In a simulated runoff, Lula receives forty-seven percent of the vote. His approval rating fell to forty-seven percent, while disapproval rose. This poll is the first…

The Economic Times

Brazil's Lula urges tariffs resolution in call with Trump

BRASíLIA - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva urged US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call on Friday to resolve their countries' trade dispute, saying US tariffs were imposed on "baseless" grounds.

Bangkok Post

Quake aftermath, Brazil election campaigns and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Venezuelans buried quake victims as Colombians surveyed damage. Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro campaigned ahead of Brazil’s October elections. The U.S. will resume some cattle imports from Mexico in August. Bolivians celebrated the patron saint of dogs.

The Independent UK

Lula and Bolsonaro's Son Open Campaigns as Trump's Tariffs Loom Over the Vote

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro launch campaigns as U.S. tariffs, a visa fight, and foreign endorsements shape a razor-close October election

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Jaded voters, same old choices: Brazil kicks off election campaign

RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) - Brazil's leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro kick off their election campaigns on Sunday in a race that has many voters feeling a weary sense of deja vu.

Bangkok Post

Lula vs. Bolsonaro: Why Much of the Real Campaign Is Happening in Washington

Tariffs and sanctions tangled Washington in Brazil's Oct. 4 vote — polling suggests the pressure campaign may be lifting the candidate it targeted.

Latin Times

Brazil hits new diplomatic lows with US and Argentina

Brazil faces diplomatic friction with the United States and Argentina ahead of its elections. President Lula criticized the US visa revocation for Brazil's ambassador as irresponsible. Argentina's President Milei's insults led Brazil to recall its ambassador and downgrade ties. Brazil demands respect and rejects foreign interference in its electoral process.…

The Economic Times

Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US in spat with Prez Lula

The United States revoked Brazil's ambassador's visa in retaliation for visa denials. Brazil had refused entry to two American diplomats ahead of its elections. This action also addresses Brazil's delay in approving the US ambassador nominee. The United States stated the decision could be reversed if Brazil acts appropriately. Brazil…

The Economic Times

US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa amid escalating diplomatic row

Washington stripped Brazil's ambassador of her US visa in an escalating diplomatic standoff, saying the move would be reversed if Brasília approves President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador ahead of Brazil's closely watched presidential election.

France 24

Lula da Silva formally launches bid for Brazil's presidency

Brazil's Workers' Party meets to confirm Lula da Silva's October bid. At 80, the leftist veteran faces right-wing liberal Flávio Bolsonaro in another polarised Lula vs Bolsonaro race.

Euronews

Brazil's Lula, 80, says 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid

SAO PAULO - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was "in great shape" as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration looming over the campaign.

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Milei Endorses Flávio Bolsonaro in São Paulo — Then Brazil Recalls Its Ambassador

Milei launched Flávio Bolsonaro's Brazilian campaign with insults toward Lula and a top judge — triggering an unprecedented ambassador recall.

France 24

Brazil recalls Argentina ambassador after Milei insults Lula at Flavio Bolsonaro campaign launch

Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina Sunday after President Javier Milei referred to his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as a "convict" and a "thief" during an event formally nominating right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to run in the presidential election. Argentina's president had flown to Brazil for the…

Bangkok Post

Crisis-hit Flavio Bolsonaro launches presidential candidacy in Brazil

SAO PAULO - Battered by a string of political crises, Flavio Bolsonaro on Saturday prepared to formally launch his candidacy for Brazil's October presidential election, seeking to follow in the footsteps of his father, Jair Bolsonaro.

France 24

Flavio Bolsonaro launches presidential bid in Brazil despite challenges

Flavio Bolsonaro on Saturday formally launched his campaign for Brazil's October presidential election, seeking to extend his family's grip on the country's far-right movement despite a series of scandals that have dented his once-strong challenge to incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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The Economic Times

Brazil calls Trump's 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs

The United States on Wednesday said it would impose a new 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil, citing unfair trade practices by the world's 10th-biggest economy.

France 24

US imposes a 25 percent tariff on some Brazilian imports, citing unfair trade practices

The United States will slap 25 percent tariffs on some Brazilian goods starting July 22 following a yearlong investigation under the Trade Act of 1974. The probe concluded that Brazil engaged in unfair trade practices. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned the move, saying it was politically motivated…

Benzinga

Marco Rubio Says President Lula 'Put His Ego Ahead of Making a Deal' as Trump Slaps Brazil With 25% Tariffs

The Trump Administration announced a 25% tariff on most Brazilian imports late Wednesday, effective July 22.

The Economic Times

US imposing 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22, citing unfair trade practices

The United States announced a new 25 percent tariff on various Brazilian imports. This measure is set to take effect on July 22, impacting trade policies. Certain products like beef and coffee will be exempted from these new duties. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer cited unfair trading practices by Brazil.…

Latin Times

In Brazil's Crowded Road to October's Presidential Election, Lula Still the Man to Beat

As Brazil heads toward its October vote, a banker's leaked film-financing pitch has turned a coin-flip race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro into a widening lead for the incumbent — even as governors, an activist, and family infighting reshape the right.

Bangkok Post

Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matter

MORRISTOWN (UNITED STATES) - When Brazil faces Scotland in the World Cup on Wednesday, the South American team's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be dressed in a green kit -- not the red one originally approved by FIFA.

The Times of India

Lula maintains lead over Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil vote

The findings indicate that Bolsonaro may have limited the political fallout from reports that he sought financial backing from a now-imprisoned banker for a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of plotting a coup against Brazil's democratic order and is serving a 27-year prison sentence.…

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