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Bolsonaro eyes dividend tax, debt pardon as Brazil campaign turns to economy

Right-wing Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday announced a debt pardon for some consumers and a tax on dividends to pay for welfare spending, shifting the focus of a his re-election campaign to the economy as polls tightened.

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US soccer sexual abuse scandal: Probe reveals widespread misconduct by coaches

Last year, half of the coaches of America's National Women's Soccer League were fired following players' complaints of emotional and sexual abuse. This week, a follow-up investigation into the scandal showed that this kind of abuse is systemic in women's football in the US. Our Sports Editor Selina Sykes tells…

France 24

Explainer-What do Lula and Bolsonaro propose for Brazil fiscal policy?

Both of Brazil's presidential candidates, President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, have proposed changes to the constitutional spending limit that defined fiscal policy in Latin America's biggest economy for the past six years.

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Britt’s birthday, banned adverts and Brummie insults – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

‘A story Brazil never wanted to tell’: the podcasts reclaiming the country’s Black history

Tiago Rogero’s productions are a celebration of the people who arrived in the country as slaves and their descendants

The Guardian - US

Lula wins symbolic endorsements ahead of Brazil runoff against Bolsonaro

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received two symbolic endorsements Wednesday as he seeks new allies ahead of an Oct. 30 runoff against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to return to the country's highest office.

France 24

Lula receives fresh endorsements ahead of Brazil election

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has received two symbolic endorsements Wednesday ahead of a tight election on Oct. 30

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Brazil election: Lula has 51% of voter support versus 43% for Bolsonaro, poll finds

Brazil's leftist presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva maintains a clear lead over right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, a poll showed on Wednesday, as the candidates scrambled to win over voters ahead of an Oct. 30 runoff.

Reuters

Trailblazing Brazilian trans lawmakers face more conservative Congress

Erika Hilton, a 29-year-old Sao Paulo city council member, just made history as one of the first two transgender lawmakers elected this week to Brazil's Congress.

Reuters

Bolsonaro's first-round election bounce back reminds us why populist leaders are so popular

The sitting Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro secured an unexpected 43% vote in the recent first round of the presidential election, close behind his opponent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (48%).

The Conversation

Bolsonaro, Lula fight for endorsements before Brazil runoff

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are starting to bring centrist allies to their camps as they campaign for their runoff election

The Independent UK

Another stress test for democracy: The imminent election crisis in Brazil

Brazilians have gone to the polls to cast their ballots in the first round of the country’s presidential election. No clear winner has emerged under Brazilian electoral requirements, so there will be another round of voting on Oct. 30.

The Conversation

Blinken kicks off effort to court leftist Latin American leaders on swing through Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia — The Biden administration on Monday launched a weeklong courtship of three of Latin America's newest leftist leaders in a bid to find pragmatic common ground — rather than ideological confrontation — on a host of issues, including immigration, drug trafficking and the widening influence of China.

Los Angeles Times

Lula, Bolsonaro seek new allies for tight Brazil runoff

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his leftist challenger were hunting endorsements on Tuesday, party officials said, as they fine tuned their campaigns for a runoff in an election that has proven more competitive than expected.

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The Guardian - UK

The lesson from the first round of Brazil’s election: Bolsonarismo is here to stay

Luiz Inàcio Lula da Silva will likely oust the president. Even if he does, a turbulent time in office awaits, says Latin America expert Christopher Sabatini

Reuters

Lula advisers eye rivals' programs to consolidate Brazil election alliances

As former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva looks to consolidate his lead in the presidential race ahead of an Oct. 30 runoff, economists from his Workers Party (PT) are pushing for him to adopt proposals from candidates exiting the race.

Salon

Brazil election could decide Amazon fate

Bolsonaro "derided Indigenous people, environmentalists and science" while weakening environmental protections

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The populist climate threat

Reactionary populism is now the biggest obstacle to tackling climate change. With outright climate denial no longer an option, populist politicians have increasingly positioned themselves as climate doubters and delayers, and this new approach is proving to be quite insidious. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that global greenhouse-gas…

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Brazil's Bolsonaro eyes additional cash handout for female breadwinners under welfare program -sources

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is seeking reelection on Oct. 30, is eyeing a 13th payment to women who are breadwinners under the welfare program Auxílio Brasil, according to two sources familiar with the discussions.

Reuters

Brazil polling firms among big losers in first-round election

(This Oct. 3 story has been refiled to fix spelling of name in paragraph 5 to Andrei Roman)

Reuters

Brazil run-off likely to be a close race, says Moody's

Moody's rating agency said on Monday that the results of Brazil's election on Sunday indicate a tight race in the run-off between President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva scheduled for October 30.

France 24

Forget the polls: Bolsonaro surge forces Lula into Brazil run-off

Brazil's pollsters got it wrong, very wrong. Not only did far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro rob left-wing predecessor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of a first-round knockout, he can also boast upset wins for key allies in gubernatorial and congressional races. Next up is the October 30 presidential run-off, where Lula…

The Guardian - US

Brazilians shocked as Bolsonaro’s strong election showing defies expectations

Far-right president forces second round after closely trailing Lula, disappointing those who had hoped to turn a page on his influence

Reuters

White House says Brazil's election was 'free' and 'fair'

The White House on Monday said information indicated Brazil's election over the weekend was "free" and "fair" after President Jair Bolsonaro and his leftist predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva secured spots in a Oct. 30 runoff vote.

The Guardian - UK

Why did the Brazil election pollsters get Bolsonaro’s vote so wrong?

One expert says many surveys overrepresented poor voters, and far-right supporters may just not respond

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