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Flávio Bolsonaro’s defeat is a major blow to Trump and his orange wave

The far-right candidate was supposed to claim the presidency, but Brazilian voters had other ideas

The Guardian - US · Oct 29

What Brazil's Crypto Deadline, Colombia's Shelved Bill, and Argentina's Banking Ban Reveal About Latin America's $593 Billion Digital Economy

Brazil's licensing deadline is widening regulatory differences across Latin America, where El Salvador, Argentina and Colombia are pursuing sharply different approaches to crypto oversight and market access.

Latin Times · Oct 28

Nick Shirley in Brazil: How This Independent Creator Documented Latin America's Biggest Election Story of 2026

Nick Shirley traveled to Brazil to cover the presidential runoff, interviewing Flávio Bolsonaro and reporting from campaign events as Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term.

Latin Times · Oct 28

How Lula turned the tables on the right in Brazil and the US with his comeback presidential victory

A leader who stood up to U.S. President Donald Trump just won an election in Latin America’s biggest country, reversing a trend of new right-wing governments in the region over the past two years.

The Conversation · Oct 26

Pope Leo XIV confirms Latin America trip after recovering from surgery

The Vatican says the Pope is recovering well and will be able to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from 6 to 17 November, with doctors ruling out any complications that could derail the trip.

Euronews · Oct 26

‘Democracy always’: Lula vows no return to dictatorship in Brazil after election win

Leaders and governments worldwide congratulate Lula on dramatic comeback seen as an important signal to rest of Latin America

The Guardian - US · Oct 26

Lula miraculously beat the Brazilian far right and Donald Trump. But have no doubt: the region is still in peril

After the rejoicing, it will be vital to learn the lessons. The rightward shift is neither inevitable nor irreversible, but progressives cannot rest for a moment, says commentator Jordana Timerman

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26

Lula’s comeback puts brakes on Latin America’s rightward surge

Brazil’s re-elected leader now faces a hostile Congress at home and a Trump administration that had bet heavily on his rival.

Euronews · Oct 26

Lula declared winner of Brazil’s election as Bolsonaro rejects results

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, was re-elected on Sunday in a result that provides relief to critics of widening US influence in Latin America

The National (Scotland) · Oct 26

Lula wins a historic fourth term, but Bolsonaro's refusal to concede clouds Brazil's political future

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has questioned the legitimacy of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's election results following the recent elections. Despite trailing by over 4 million votes, Bolsonaro plans to challenge the results, which is unlikely to succeed. Lula's victory defies both polling predictions and global sentiments against incumbents in…

The Economic Times · Oct 26