president of Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and since 2023
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311 articles from 38 outlets, last 30 days
Peak: Mon 26 Oct, 117 articles
About half the coverage comes from centre-rated outlets. Left-leaning outlets ran 109 of these articles, right-leaning ones 42.
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Flávio Bolsonaro and his family are set to receive U.S. visas following his defeat in Brazil's presidential election. The move comes amid reports he may have fled Brazil after failing to surrender his passports as ordered.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term as Brazil's president after a dramatic comeback from behind in the first round. His victory is seen as significant for democracy, the Amazon, and global climate efforts.
Brazilians are voting in a presidential runoff after neither candidate secured a majority in the first round. The outcome is closely watched internationally, with implications for Brazil's political direction and global relations.
Brazil’s top electoral court ordered Meta to prove it is treating both presidential candidates equally on its platforms, threatening daily fines. The move follows allegations that Meta’s algorithms favored one candidate over the other ahead of the runoff election.
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell to its lowest level since records began in 1988, with 3,335 square kilometres cleared between August 2025 and July 2026. The decline is seen as a major environmental achievement, but its future is uncertain amid an upcoming presidential election.
Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, reversed his position to support lowering the age of criminal responsibility for heinous crimes from 18 to 16. The move is seen as a political strategy ahead of the presidential runoff.
Brazil's Congress approved a constitutional amendment reducing the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without a salary reduction. The change could affect up to 30 million workers and is seen as a political boost for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of a presidential runoff.
Thousands of young Brazilians marched in support of President Lula da Silva, expressing fears about a potential return of far-right influence under the Bolsonaro movement. The protests highlight concerns over education and environmental policy in a tightly contested election.