- 3d ago
Lula wins Brazil's presidential runoff with 51.76%, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro
Lula won a fourth presidential term with 51.76% of the runoff vote, after trailing Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round. Final polls had shown Bolsonaro narrowly ahead, and on election day the Supreme Federal Court extended voting by two hours.
- Oct 14
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.
- 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.
