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Lula returns vowing to rebuild, reunify Brazil under new term

Brasilia—Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office Sunday for a third term as Brazil’s president, vowing to fight for the poor and the environment...

Brazil’s Bolsonaro keeps low profile after loss

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been uncharacteristically quiet since his election loss to veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last month, all but...

Lula da Silva wins Brazil’s bitter presidential vote, incumbent Bolsonaro silent

Sao Paulo—Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for “peace and unity” after narrowly winning a divisive runoff election Sunday, capping a remarkable...

Viagra, exorcism and lies: Brazil’s final poll debate

The word “liar” rang out dozens of times Friday night in a bitter final debate that also featured mentions of exorcism and Viagra, as...

Bolsonaro apologizes amid ‘pedophilia’ row

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro apologized Tuesday after his visit to a group of teenagers he implied were sex workers drew accusations of “pedophilia” from...

Brazil’s Bolsonaro, Lula in first head-to-head debate

Far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traded jabs and insults as they squared off Sunday in their first-ever...

Bolsonaro, Lula battle for Brazil runoff endorsements

By Ramon Sahmkow Far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva both got key endorsements Tuesday as they geared up for...

Election showed Brazil’s far-right was sold short: analysts

If anything, Sunday's surprise first round election surge for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro revealed a bigger-than-expected appetite for his polarizing brand of conservative "God,...

Brazil braces for runoff as Bolsonaro beats expectations

By Joshua Howat Berger Brazil's bitterly divisive presidential election is headed for a runoff on October 30 as incumbent Jair Bolsonaro beat expectations to finish...

Brazil votes in Bolsonaro-Lula showdown

Brazil votes Sunday in a polarizing presidential election, with all eyes on whether front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva can win in a single...

Brazil more isolated after four years of Bolsonaro

By Pascale Trouillaud The video was painful to watch, but spoke volumes to Brazil's isolation on the world stage: President Jair Bolsonaro awkwardly meandering alone...

Bolsonaro sign-language interpreter launches own campaign

By Marcelo Silva de Sousa Few people know his name, but as President Jair Bolsonaro's ever-present sign-language interpreter, Fabiano Guimaraes is a familiar face to...

Bolsonaro’s Brazil: four ‘dystopian’ years

By Pascale Trouillaud In his first four years in office, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro kept true to his to mission to "dismantle" the legacy of...

Brazil economy grew by 1.2% in second quarter

Sao Paolo, Brazil—Brazil’s economy posted higher-than-expected growth of 1.2 percent in the second quarter, official data showed Thursday, giving President Jair Bolsonaro a boost...
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