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Lula and Bolsonaro go to second round in Brazil's polarised election
The much tighter result dashed hopes of a quick resolution to a deeply polarised election in the world's fourth-largest democracy.
Lula and Bolsonaro supporters rally on eve of Sunday's election
Rival supporters gathered in Sao Paulo ahead of Sunday's election, with opinion polls suggesting ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leads the right-wing incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro.
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Brazil's top presidential candidates exchange insults at last televised election debate ahead of Sunday's vote.
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Former president Lula da Silva vowed to get EU-Mercosur deal up and running in six months if re-elected.
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Brazil's presidential election could be over after just one round
Former president Lula da Silva's lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the opinion polls is so big he could win the election without the need for a second-round run-off.
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"Bolsonaro has been saying that he reserves the right to only accept a defeat in the upcoming general election if he judges that they were fairly held," warns Rafael Loris, a professor of Latin American and Brazilian History and Politics at the University of Denver.
Brazil celebrates 200 years of independence from Portugal
Millions of Brazilians took to the streets to celebrate 200 years of independence from Portugal. And as the military tanks rolled onto the streets, President Jair Bolsonaro asked his followers to 'make a stand'.
Corruption allegations as Bolsonaro and Lula clash in election debate
Brazil is set to elect a new president in October.
Brazilian President Bolsonaro rally kicks off election campaign
Right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro kicks off his election campaign in Rio with a plea to the left to join his side
Dom Phillips: Why is the Amazon rainforest dangerous for journalists?
British journalist Dom Phillips has been missing in the Amazon rainforest with his guide since Sunday - but there’s more to the story than you might think.
Brazil: Thousands of indigenous people demonstrate for their land rights
Thousands of indigenous people are demonstrating in Brasilia to oppose mining and oil exploration in their reserves.
Thousands protest against Bolsonaro's anti-environment bills in Brazil
"Brazil is at a crossroads. Amazon deforestation is out of control, violence against Indigenous people has increased."
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Brazilian president 'doing well' after being rushed to hospital
"He is stable, undergoing treatment, and will be reevaluated throughout the morning," his doctors said in a statement. "At the moment, there is no forecast for his release."
Brazil introduces new COVID-19 measures for international travellers
The decision issued by a Supreme Court judge on Saturday invalidates regulations previously announced by the National Health Agency that required only a negative PCR test for visitors.
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'Nature is also a parent of me'. Gaby Baesse has spent their whole life standing up for the environment.
Italians protest against Bolsonaro's honorary citizenship in village
Around 200 people demonstrated in the town of Anguillara Veneta, where Bolsonaro's ancestors are from.
Brazil senators recommend Bolsonaro face charges over COVID handling
A Senate committee formally approved a report calling for prosecutors to try Bolsonaro on charges ranging from charlatanism and inciting crime to misuse of public funds and crimes against humanity.
Social media firms sanction Bolsonaro over COVID vaccine claims
YouTube said it had suspended the Brazilian President for one week, while Facebook and Instagram have removed his live broadcast from last week.
Fake news fear as Bolsonaro bids to limit social media content removal
"What (Bolsonaro) wants is to prevent the disinformation and hate speech he and his supporters spread from continuing to be removed by platforms," said opposition politician Alessandro Molon.