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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and sight-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro faced off Friday in their second and final debate ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff election. The two candidates repeated their campaign proposals, focusing on the cost of living and security, while exchanging allegations of corruption. France 24 Jan Onoszko telles us the latest from Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro square off in closely watched election.
Brazilians will choose between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro in Sunday's polarizing presidential election, a contest that will determine whether the US will significantly expand its growing influence in Latin America. Bolsonaro bested Lula by more than 2.2 million votes in the first round of the election held earlier this month, but neither candidate secured an absolute majority, leading to Sunday's runoff.
The race between Brazil's president and the right-wing senator has tightened in recent days.
Polls indicate Brazil's presidential candidates are neck and neck before Sunday's voting.
Bolsonaro’s party has strengthened its position in Congress, posing a formidable challenge to another Lula presidency.
Wall Street strategists who recommended loading up on Brazil assets after Flávio Bolsonaro emerged as the frontrunner for president are about to see if they led clients astray or to profits ahead of Sunday’s too-close-to-call runoff.
In the first round of Brazil’s presidential elections, Flavio Bolsonaro got the most votes in 15 electoral districts in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, compared with 9 for Lula. This part of the city, long associated with the left and the social policies of Lula’s Workers’ Party, is now shifting towards former president Jair Bolsonaro’s son.
Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign asked Brazil's electoral court to cancel Lula's candidacy and halt government WhatsApp messages sent with official data. The post Bolsonaro Camp Asks Court to Bar Lula appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil's left-wing president says he will release bank, tax, and phone records if right-wing rival will do the same.
Brazil’s top electoral court has given Meta 24 hours to prove it is treating campaign content from incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro equally on its online platforms, threatening a daily fine for noncompliance. The ruling follows allegations from Lula's campaign that the social media giant is suppressing Lula’s campaign content ahead of Sunday’s closely contested presidential runoff.
Experts still consider race a toss up despite slate of polls showing right-wing senator leading left-wing president.
Right-wing senator could renew his father’s push for more privatization.
Thousands of young Brazilians have taken to the streets to support President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and voice fears of a return to power for the Bolsonaro political movement, amid a closely watched presidential race. Many protesters say they are worried about their future, particularly the impact a far-right government could have on universities and education. FRANCE 24’s Jan Onoszko reports from Brazil.
A PoderData/Aya poll showed incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with 49% of valid votes, compared with 51% for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, a statistical tie within the poll’s 1.8 percentage-point margin of error. The presidential runoff will be held on Oct. 25.
Brazil's Supreme Court let Flávio Bolsonaro visit his father, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, again on Monday but banned any campaign use. The post Brazil Lets Flávio Bolsonaro See Father After 90 Days appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil's Federal Police want US help to follow about US$12 million sent through a Texas fund for a Bolsonaro biopic, weeks before the 25 October runoff. The post Brazil Asks US to Trace US$12M in Bolsonaro Film Money appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil votes on Sunday 25 October: polls run 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern, foreigners cannot vote, and Lula faces Flávio Bolsonaro. The post Brazil Votes 25 October, Polls Close 4 p.m. Eastern appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil's top judge just ordered the presidential front-runner's brother to prison in the middle of the runoff. The law may allow it. Common sense says wait. The post Why Jailing Bolsonaro’s Brother Now Stinks appeared first on The Rio Times.
Flávio Bolsonaro said he would work with the US and China if he becomes Brazil’s president, after a surprise election performance left him poised to join a wave of conservative leaders pushing Latin America closer to Washington.
Opposition candidate to the presidency Flávio Bolsonaro said he could use a majority in Congress to amend the Constitution if elected president.
A surprising first round in Brazil’s presidential election is raising the prospect of a recalibration in trade policy, with a possible Flávio Bolsonaro government likely to deepen ties with Washington while preserving much of the country’s push to diversify markets.