Jair Bolsonaro elected 38th president of Brazil
Brazil has chosen its new president. 63-year old São Paulo-born Jair Messias Bolsonaro was elected…
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Lula has been registered as a presidential candidate for October, despite being in prison
Imprisoned former president Lula da Silva has been formally registered to run in the 2018 presidential…
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First live debate takes place between Brazilian presidential candidates
Last night saw eight of Brazil’s presidential candidates go head-to-head in the first edition of debates…
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Ahead of elections, Facebook removes pages linked to Brazilian right-wing political movement
Today, July 25, right-wing political movement Movimento Brasil Livre announced via its Twitter page…
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Five presidential candidates officially confirmed for Brazil’s October elections
Following this weekend’s national conventions, five candidates have officially launched their campaigns…
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Right-wing Bolsonaro leads way in first presidential poll without Lula
After the suspension of a trial that had the potential to release ex-President Lula da Silva from prison,…
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Ex-President Dilma Rousseff defends Lula da Silva while he remains behind bars
Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff spoke out about her colleague and friend, presidential candidate…
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Joaquim Barbosa leaves presidential campaign for personal reasons
Joaquim Barbosa announced this Tuesday (May 8th) that he was stepping down from the presidential campaign…
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Far right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro charged with “hate speech”
Right-wing presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro has been charged by Brazil’s attorney general for…
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What will Lula’s imprisonment mean for October’s presidential elections?
Lula claimed to stand for the Brazilian people, for social justice and an equal, inclusive Brazil. Now,…
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