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The question now is whether Bolsonaro’s coalition can remain in place once the man himself is out of power.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva takes over a deeply divided country, and a congress dominated by rightwing parties, says author Richard Lapper

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.

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

Former shoe-shine boy who became country’s first working-class president in 2002 sealed an astonishing comeback on Sunday

But hopes leftwing former president will defeat Jair Bolsonaro tempered by fear a runoff contest could mean weeks of turmoil and violence

The day after a Workers Party (PT) official was shot dead by a supporter of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in July, the Federal Police guarding his leftist campaign rival sent a classified memo to senior colleagues across Brazil.

Prominent Brazil environmentalist Marina Silva, who was environment minister under ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva before breaking with his party, told Reuters she is throwing her full support behind his campaign and did not rule out a role in government if he wins a third term.

Punthai Coffee Co, the operator of Punthai Coffee, has set its sights on increasing the number of its coffee shops to reach 5,000 over the next five years, up from 300 shops last year.