Jair Bolsonaro

President Lula, challenger Flavio Bolsonaro even in Brazil election second-round, poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (left) and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro were statistically tied in polls both in March and April.

Stronger polls buy Flavio Bolsonaro time on economic team as Brazil race heats up

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro attends a press conference outside a hospital, as his father, Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro is hospitalized, while serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup against his successor, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in Brasilia, Brazil, March 13, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Brazil's Lula announces Alckmin as running mate for 2026 election

Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin speaks during a press conference at a hotel in Mexico City, Mexico, August 28, 2025. REUTERS/ Henry Romero

Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro seen tied in presidential run-off, poll shows

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony to mark the third anniversary of Bolsonaro's failed coup attempt, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 8, 2026. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro leaves hospital, starts house arrest: Doctor

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 Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro in technical tie in run-off simulation, poll shows

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives for the 10th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Bogota, Colombia, March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Brazil’s Bolsonaro stable, but test results worsen, medical note says

Jailed former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is in intensive care after being diagnosed with bronchopneumonia.

Brazil’s jailed ex-president Jair Bolsonaro hospitalised in ICU with pneumonia

FILE PHOTO: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro leaves the hospital where he went to undergo a skin surgery procedure, authorized by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, leaving the house arrest after being convicted by a Supreme Court majority of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, in Brasilia, Brazil, September 14, 2025. REUTERS/Mateus Bonomi/ File Photo

Lula says he barred Trump adviser Beattie from entering Brazil

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for the US to release the visa for Health Minister Alexandre Padilha.

Flavio Bolsonaro draws even with Lula in Brazil election matchup, Datafolha shows

Brazil's senator Flavio Bolsonaro gestures, as he takes part in a campaign rally, as a pre-candidate of the right-wing, ahead of the presidential elections, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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