Brazil votes in local elections with eyes on 2026 presidential showdown
Brazilians vote on Sunday for mayors and city councilors in more than 5,500 municipal elections, with polls showing conservative candidates running strong in several major cities, setting the country's political landscape ahead of a 2026 presidential race.
Brazil’s Local Elections: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The first round of Brazil's 2024 local elections marked a victory for democracy, as 5,569 elections were held simultaneously on October 6th. Thanks to
Rio de Janeiro mayor reelected to a fourth term in Brazil's local elections
Incumbent Eduardo Paes has been reelected for a fourth, non-consecutive term as the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, after winning an absolute majority of votes in the first round of Brazil’s local elections
Brazil Mayoral Elections Bolster Center-Right Ahead of 2026 Presidential Race
A combination picture shows Sao Paulo's mayoral candidates leftist Guilherme Boulos (L) and center-right incumbent mayor Ricardo Nunes react after voting at their polling stations during the municipal elections in Sao Paulo,
Brazilians vote in tense local elections
Brazilians are voting in the first round of local elections for mayors, deputy mayors and councilors RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilians began voting in the first round of local elections on Sunday for mayors,
Brazilians vote in first round of elections for local officials
Incumbent Ricardo Nunes and leftist lawmaker Guilherme Boulos will face each other in a runoff to decide the next mayor of Sao Paulo after a first round of voting Sunday in Brazil's local elections. Nunes,
Sao Paulo mayor's race heads to a runoff without a controversial outsider in Brazil's elections
Incumbent Ricardo Nunes and leftist lawmaker Guilherme Boulos will face each other in a runoff to decide the next mayor of Sao Paulo, following a first round of voting Sunday in Brazil’s local elections.
Brazil’s Real Sinks as Lula Floats Bigger Income Tax Exemptions
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he wants bigger income tax exemptions beyond his existing pledge for workers ...
Lula slams US request for information on Brazil fighter jet deal
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday it made "no sense" for the U.S. Department of Justice to request ...
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Brazil's Lula says will ban sports bets if 'addiction' not regulated
BRASILIA - Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose government is trying to stop a sports bets craze consuming household incomes, said on Sunday he will ban online betting if regulation ...
Plane carrying Brazil’s Lula lands safely in Mexico after circling for hours
Airbus A319 had to circle to consume enough fuel to land again safely following a technical problem with the aircraft A plane ...
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Saab subpoenaed by US Department of Justice over Brazil’s Gripen fighter deal
The subpoena requests information regarding the Brazilian government’s 2014 acquisition of 36 Gripen E/F fighter aircraft. In ...
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Brazil's Lula says he will ban sports bets if 'addiction' not regulated
BRASILIA, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose government is trying to stop a sports bets craze consuming household incomes, said on Sunday he will ban online ...
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A plane carrying Brazil President Lula lands safely at Mexico City airport after circling for hours
Lula arrived in Mexico on Sunday and had a meeting with former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. He left for Brazil after attending Sheinbaum's inauguration Tuesday morning. The commercial ...