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‘It cost me many friendships’: former Brazil military chief reveals inside struggle to stop Bolsonaro’s coup

Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior describes 2022 meeting in new book as ex-leader’s son vies with Lula for presidency

The Guardian - UK

Brazilian Supreme Court justices at odds as election and probe into failed bank loom

Brazil’s Supreme Court has plunged further into an institutional crisis, as two of its best known justices are now requesting major sanctions against each other

The Independent UK

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.

Latin Times

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Supreme Court corruption scandal rocks Brazil

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 3: There's outrage in Malta after a tycoon was found not guilty of masterminding the murder of high-profile investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. In Brazil, a Supreme Court justice who was pivotal in sentencing former President Jair Bolsonaro to prison is implicated in a corruption…

France 24

Echoes of cold war as US accused of meddling in another Brazilian election

Claims that Trump and Rubio are trying to influence result have parallels with CIA intervention 64 years ago

The Guardian - UK

Brazil’s TV and radio campaign blitz begins, with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro set for a nasty fight

Brazil's top presidential candidates, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, are using free TV and radio ads to sway voters

The Independent UK

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…

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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

Nadia Beller Took 3 Bullets. Now Her Hospital Testimony Rattles Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz's Government

A shooting outside a Bolivian hotel exposes ties between President Rodrigo Paz's closest adviser and the victim, fueling a femicide and corruption probe.

Latin Times

Adviser to far-right Latin American leaders arrested for allegedly plotting to kill girlfriend

Fernando Cerimedo, 42, arrested on suspicion of ordering shooting of Bolivian lawyer Nadia Beller

The Guardian - 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

Latin Times

Brazil’s Lula launches historic fourth term bid – but son of jailed Bolsonaro stands in his way

President, 80, vows to keep far-right from power as Flávio Bolsonaro tells supporters he will ‘fight this system’

The Guardian - UK

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

‘He had magnetism’: Lula returns to site of political origins to launch fourth-term campaign

Brazil’s president was union chief who led metalworkers’ strikes of 1979-80 that paved the way for return of democracy

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Between eVisas and New Tariffs, the Brazil-U.S. Travel Corridor Just Got More Complicated

Brazil's eVisa, U.S. waits up to 2.5 months and a new 25% tariff are reshaping Brazil-U.S. travel. Here's what changed and why.

Latin Times

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

U.S. Embassy Wall Vandalism in Brasília Claimed by Leftist Activists Denouncing "The USA Makes War"

MST claimed the US Embassy graffiti in Brasília as tariffs hit 37.5%, an ambassador's visa is revoked, and Brazil heads toward its Oct. 4 vote.

Latin Times

Bolsonaro Names a Running Mate as Lula's Lead Over Him Narrows to a Single Point

Two polls released in the first days of August show President Lula's lead over challenger Flávio Bolsonaro narrowing as Brazil's October 4 election nears, though the size of that lead still swings widely depending on which pollster is asked. The same week, Bolsonaro closed out his own ticket, naming little-known…

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Washington Pulls Brazil's Ambassador Visa as Trade War, Election Politics Collide

The US revoked Brazil's ambassador's visa over a stalled nominee, layering onto tariffs and Bolsonaro's case weeks before Brazil votes

The Economic 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 Times of India

MAGA level score against samba as US and Brazil play diplomatic football

The TOI correspondent from Washington : If you think ties between the US and India are shaky, the diplomatic world is shuddering at developments between Washington and Brasília. In a profession where glad-handling and bear hugs, pomp and ceremony, communiques and agreements are the routine between friendly countries, the United…

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 Guardian - US

US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa in escalation of diplomatic feud

Move is retaliation for Lula’s government refusal to approve Trump’s nominee for ambassador in Brasília

France 24

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.

Euronews

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.

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