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Lula leads Flavio Bolsonaro in potential Brazil runoff, poll shows

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva greets workers during a visit to Andarai Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 28, 2026. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva greets workers during a visit to Andarai Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 28, 2026. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

Brazil's Bolsonaro is barred from this year's election. Can his AI avatar campaign instead?

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who is to be announced as candidate for Brazil's presidential elections, attends the national convention of the Liberal Party (PL) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jean Carniel
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who is to be announced as candidate for Brazil's presidential elections, attends the national convention of the Liberal Party (PL) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jean Carniel

Brazil justice suspends visits to ex-President Bolsonaro for 30 days

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives home to begin serving house arrest following authorization by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, after Bolsonaro was convicted by a Supreme Court majority of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, in Brasilia, Brazil March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives home to begin serving house arrest following authorization by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, after Bolsonaro was convicted by a Supreme Court majority of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, in Brasilia, Brazil March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Brazil's top court bars Senator Flavio Bolsonaro from visiting father until vote

FILE PHOTO: Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro speaks during an event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro speaks during an event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo

Brazilian police search former President Bolsonaro's home for weapons

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro looks on from his home as Sao Paulo’s Governor Tarcisio de Freitas (not pictured) leaves after a visit in Brasilia, Brazil September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Diego Herculano
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro looks on from his home as Sao Paulo’s Governor Tarcisio de Freitas (not pictured) leaves after a visit in Brasilia, Brazil September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Diego Herculano

In Brazil, a Bolsonaro family rift exposes the right's struggle with women voters

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his wife Michelle Bolsonaro attend a demonstration against Jair Bolsonaro's judicial process and to demand the amnesty of all accused of taking part in allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 6, 2025. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his wife Michelle Bolsonaro attend a demonstration against Jair Bolsonaro's judicial process and to demand the amnesty of all accused of taking part in allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 6, 2025. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Lula leads Senator Bolsonaro in Brazil presidential run-off, poll shows

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony announcing deforestation data in the Amazon, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony announcing deforestation data in the Amazon, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Lula says Trump must 'stay out' of Brazil elections

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony announcing deforestation data in the Amazon, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony announcing deforestation data in the Amazon, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Brazilian court convicts Eduardo Bolsonaro of seeking US help in father's legal battle

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes attends a session during the trial of Brazilian former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, accused of coercion in the course of legal proceedings related to his international actions targeting the case that led to the conviction of his father, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, at the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes attends a session during the trial of Brazilian former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, accused of coercion in the course of legal proceedings related to his international actions targeting the case that led to the conviction of his father, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, at the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

How a Jim Caviezel film got mixed up in a Brazilian political scandal

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