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- 2d ago
Brazil's Amazon deforestation hits lowest level on record, 3,335 sq km lost
Satellite data released on Friday, 16 October, put Amazon forest clearing at 3,335 sq km for the 12 months to July, nine days before Lula faces Flávio Bolsonaro in a presidential runoff.
- 4d ago
Brazil's Senate approves end of 6x1 work schedule, a boost for Lula before run-off
Senators voted 75 to one on Wednesday, 14 October, to cut the maximum working week from 44 to 40 hours without any pay cut. The amendment is expected to be promulgated in the week of 19 October, before the 25 October presidential run-off.
- 6d ago
Brazil's Supreme Court lets Flávio Bolsonaro resume visits to his father under house arrest
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ended a 90-day visit ban imposed after Flávio Bolsonaro read a letter from his father on social media. The visits may not be used for campaigning ahead of the 25 October runoff.
- Oct 11
Lula's campaign accuses Meta of election interference before Brazil runoff
Lula's campaign says Meta limited the reach of his Instagram posts and removed his accounts from search before the first round. Meta calls the allegations false, and Brazil's electoral court has asked the company for an explanation within 48 hours.
- Oct 9
Brazil's top court judge orders arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro over coercion conviction
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered enforcement of Eduardo Bolsonaro's sentence while he lives in Texas, and cancelled his Brazilian passports less than three weeks before the 25 October runoff.
- Oct 7
Augusto Cury, third in Brazil's first round, backs Flávio Bolsonaro for the October 25 runoff against Lula
Augusto Cury, who took 2.89% in the first round, will support Flávio Bolsonaro on eight conditions and without a government post. A Datafolha poll published the same day gives Bolsonaro 52% of valid votes to Lula's 48%.
- Oct 5
Erika Hilton secures record 1.59 million votes in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies election
PSOL deputy Erika Hilton won reelection to Brazil's Chamber of Deputies with 1,596,472 votes in São Paulo, becoming the most voted female parliamentary candidate in the country's history.
- Oct 4
Brazil votes in presidential election between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
Around 160 million Brazilians head to the polls to decide between incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and conservative senator Flávio Bolsonaro as US officials monitor the vote.
- Oct 2
Flávio Bolsonaro leads Brazil presidential vote with 47% to force runoff with Lula
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro won 47% of the vote against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's 45% in Brazil's presidential election, sending both candidates to an October 25 runoff alongside conservative gains in Congress.
- Oct 2
US and Australia close diplomatic facilities in Brazil as police investigate threats
The United States and Australia suspended consular operations in Brazil on October 2, 2026, two days before the presidential election, while Brazilian police served warrants over alleged bomb threats.
- Oct 2
Brazil orders probe into alleged US funding targeting Supreme Court ahead of election
The Brazilian government has asked federal police and prosecutors to investigate allegations that the Trump administration allocated $1 million to groups opposing the country's Supreme Court.
- Sep 30
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro contest tight race as court bans viral claims
Brazilian voters head to the polls on 4 October in a presidential contest between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, following a court ruling against religious disinformation.
- Sep 26
Brazil's Lula bans online sports betting days before October 4 presidential election
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed decrees prohibiting online betting platforms in Brazil, citing household debt and public health nine days before facing Flávio Bolsonaro at the ballot box.
- Sep 26
Brazil issues emergency ban on online betting and casinos nine days before election
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enacted a provisional measure halting digital gambling platforms and sports sponsorships, giving users until 5 October 2026 to withdraw funds before nationwide enforcement begins.
- Sep 22
Lula and Trump clash over Latin American sovereignty and US power at UN
Speaking at the 81st UN General Assembly on 22 September 2026, Brazilian President Lula rejected US regional dominance ahead of Brazil's 4 October general election, while US President Trump threatened military action across Latin America.
- Jul 29
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa lodge binding offers for TAP Air Portugal as Lisbon eyes decision by September
The two European airline groups each submitted binding offers on Wednesday for a minority stake in the Portuguese flag carrier, with a government decision expected between late August and early September.
- Jul 27
Brazil recalls ambassador after Milei calls Lula a 'thief' and judge 'bald trash' at Bolsonaro rally
Argentina's president called Lula a 'thief' and a Supreme Court judge 'bald trash' at a São Paulo event for Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential bid, prompting Brazil to recall its ambassador and summon Argentina's envoy.
- Jul 26
Brazil denies visas to two US State Department officials, citing risk of political manipulation ahead of October election
The Brazilian government refused entry to deputy secretaries Riley M. Barnes and Samuel Samson, who were scheduled to discuss electoral integrity with authorities in Brasilia from 27 to 30 July. Officials in Brasilia told Reuters the visit was an attempt to undermine the country's electronic voting system.
- Jul 25
Brazil authorises pepper spray for women's self-defence as femicides reach 1,571 in 2025
President Lula da Silva signed the bill into law on Friday, requiring ID, proof of residence, and a clean criminal record at purchase. The aerosol is limited to 50 ml and intended solely for self-defence.
- Jul 21
US grants green card to convicted Brazilian politician Eduardo Bolsonaro amid tariff tensions
The US granted permanent residency to Eduardo Bolsonaro, a former Brazilian congressman convicted of coercion, as Washington and Brasília clash over a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods.
