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Clashes among federal powers will intensify in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Bolsonaro has been increasing his attacks on senators leading a Senate-led inquiry into his administration’s handling of COVID-19 and on members of the Supreme Court and the TSE…

Bitter divisions point to uncertain Brazil elections

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BRAZIL

Lula, who faces a twelve-year sentence for corruption, maintains his innocence will be proved. However, it is now all but impossible for the historical leader of the Workers’…

Brazil's Bolsonaro will face increasing isolation

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BRAZIL

Bolsonaro convened supporters during Brazil’s Independence Day celebrations to boost his political and electoral prospects by ratcheting up criticism of the Supreme Court and…

Run-off campaign reflects social divisions in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Lula and Bolsonaro together received 91.6% of valid votes in the first round on October 2. This result reflects society’s profound polarisation. At the same time, although voting…

Field remains open as Brazil election campaign begins

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BRAZIL

The coming weeks will see the definition of vice-presidential candidates and the coalitions behind the leading contenders, ending some of the uncertainty surrounding the Brazilian…

Brazil 'old order’ parties move to regain lost ground

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BRAZIL

Outlook for the presidential election.

First round highlights far-right strength in Brazil

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BRAZIL

He will face an October 30 run-off against President Jair Bolsonaro, of the Liberal Party (PL), who received 43.2%. Lula came close to outright victory and remains the favourite…

Colorado presidency may clash with Paraguay Congress

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PARAGUAY

In a two-horse race, Abdo Benitez (aged 46) defeated Efrain Alegre (55) of the opposition Partido Liberal Radical Autentico (PLRA), who headed Alianza Ganar, an alliance with the…

Ruling weakens Brazil's Lula but will not end his bid

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BRAZIL

The three judges on the appeals court in Porto Alegre found Lula guilty of receiving a seaside apartment worth 2.2 million reais (currently 700,000 dollars) from construction…

Brazil's Bolsonaro may see governability erode quickly

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BRAZIL

Bolsonaro, a retired army captain, had 55.1% of valid votes against 44.9% for Fernando Haddad of the centre-left Worker’s Party (PT). His electoral triumph is a watershed moment…