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Brazil poll shows tight Lula-Bolsonaro race

Brazil’s presidential race is tightening, with a new poll showing Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro virtually tied in a potential runoff ahead of October’s general election.

15 Apr 2026-15:56
Lightning strike injures Bolsonaro supporters in Brazil

Dozens of protesters were injured after lightning struck a crowd of pro-Bolsonaro demonstrators in Brazil’s capital, Brasília, during a heavy rainstorm on January 25.

26 Jan 2026-09:20
Bolsonaro leaves hospital after surgery, sent back to prison

02 Jan 2026-09:12
Brazil court denies Bolsonaro bid for house arrest

Brazil’s Supreme Court has rejected former president Jair Bolsonaro’s request to have his prison sentence converted to house arrest on health grounds, according to a ruling published on Thursday.

01 Jan 2026-20:11
Bolsonaro's hernia surgery deemed 'successful'

25 Dec 2025-22:29
Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalized before surgery

24 Dec 2025-21:36
Brazil Senate considers bill slashing Bolsonaro's prison term

Brazil’s Senate is set to begin debating on Wednesday a bill approved by the lower house of Congress that could significantly reduce the prison sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

17 Dec 2025-09:01
Bolsonaro’s son confirms 2026 presidential bid

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro confirmed on Tuesday that his decision to run for president in 2026 is “irreversible.”

09 Dec 2025-17:57
Bolsonaro backs eldest son’s presidential bid for next year

05 Dec 2025-22:45
Bolsonaro starts 27-year prison sentence for Brazilian coup attempt

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro began his 27-year prison sentence on Tuesday for his role in leading a coup attempt, surprising many in the South American nation who had doubted he would ever face jail time.

26 Nov 2025-02:18

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