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Brazil's Bolsonaro silent on Lula victory, transition talks begin

President Jair Bolsonaro will not publicly address his defeat in Brazil's presidential election until Tuesday, a minister said, amid doubts over whether the far-right nationalist will accept the victory of his leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Brazil's rural boomtowns ensure Bolsonarismo's future

The small city of Catanduva in the rural farm belt of Sao Paulo state has been ahead of the political curve in Brazil.

Reuters

Brazilians honor coronavirus victims in Sao Paulo homage

Brazilians on Sunday paid tribute in Sao Paulo to friends and family members who died of the coronavirus by writing messages on a mural set up on a boulevard in honor of the 680,000 people Brazil lost to the pandemic.

Reuters

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Bolsonaro vs Lula: Who has Brazil's business vote?

Brazil’s main Sao Paulo stock market surged the morning after the first round of the 2022 presidential election, when incumbent Jair Bolsonaro fared better than expected against his leftist rival, Lula. Is this a sign that the financial markets prefer Bolsonaro? And could the tight gap between the two candidates…

France 24

Man killed as gunfire interrupts Bolsonaro ally's Sao Paulo campaign

A man was killed near a campaign event in Sao Paulo for a close ally of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, authorities said, after the sound of gunfire interrupted the event.

Reuters

Shooting disrupts Bolsonaro-backed candidate’s campaign stop

A Sao Paulo gubernatorial candidate’s campaign event in the Paraisopolis neighborhood came to an abrupt halt on Monday when gunfire erupted outside

The Independent UK

Afghan refugees camp out in Brazilian airport in search of new life

Blankets and luggage carts have become the makeshift homes to more than a hundred Afghan migrants in Sao Paulo's international airport, serving as a temporary shelter for refugees after their year-long odyssey since the Taliban returned to power.

Reuters

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Shocking moment woman 'shoots boyfriend in back' during argument

Daiana Rosa da Silva Luz, 36, is wanted for attempted murder after allegedly shooting her boyfriend at his property in Sao Paulo City, Brazil, on Thursday morning

Daily Mirror

Analysis-Lula can defend Brazil election lead with third parties, abstainers

Leftist Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva can defend his lead against right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by appealing to voters who snubbed both in the first round of voting, according to political analysts and pollsters.

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

Brazil girds for tight runoff vote after Bolsonaro's strong showing

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro and his leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday buckled up for four more weeks of intense election campaigning after the president's unexpectedly strong showing in the first round set up a tight Oct. 30 runoff vote.

Reuters

Brazil's Bolsonaro and the right outperform, defying polls

Brazil’s election has provided the world yet another example of polls missing the mark, with incumbent Jair Bolsonaro considerably outperforming expectations to prove the far-right wave he rode to the presidency remains a force

The Independent UK

Lula, Bolsonaro in final campaign sprint for Brazil election

Brazil’s two top presidential contenders focused Saturday on rallying supporters in Sao Paulo, the biggest city, a day before the country’s general election.

Tribune News Service

Lula may clinch Brazil election on Sunday, final polls show

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds a solid polling lead going into Sunday's election against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, with a chance of clinching the race in the first round, fresh surveys showed on Saturday.

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Pregnant woman found mutilated with stomach sliced open in barbaric 'ritualistic killing'

Ohana Karolin, 24, was found dead by authorities in the Mogi Guacu area of Brazilian state Sao Paulo on September 21.

Daily Mirror

Pregnant woman found butchered with stomach cut open in brutal 'ritual killing'

Police found the mutilated body of Ohana Karolin, 24, who was seven months pregnant in the area of Mogi Guacu in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo on Wednesday

Daily Mirror

Man Utd transfer money demanded ahead of schedule so cash-strapped club can clear debts

Manchester United agreed an £85million deal with Ajax to sign Brazilian winger Antony on deadline day - but the cost of that transfer will be spread over the next five years

Reuters

At least nine dead after warehouse collapse in Brazil

At least nine people have died after part of a warehouse near the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo collapsed on Tuesday, during a visit by two congressional candidates.

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Man Utd's Antony on living alongside drug dealers and his tears at being apart from son

The £82m signing from Ajax explained his motivation and drive comes from close family bond and humble upbringing in favela on outskirts of Sao Paulo

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Marquinhos drops Instagram hint about Arsenal's squad vs Aston Villa after transfer announcement

The summer signing from Sao Paulo was an unused substitute in Arsenal's win over Fulham last weekend and is in line to retain his place in the matchday squad against Aston Villa

Reuters

Bolsonaro and Lula face off in Brazil presidential debate

Brazil's main presidential candidates took their gloves off on Sunday and laid into each other in the first presidential debate for the October general election with accusations of corruption and threats to democracy.

Daily Mirror

Antony transfer clause comes to light as second club payment forces huge Man Utd fee

Manchester United have been forced to pay a premium for Ajax attacking star Antony and Brazilian club Sao Paulo are set to net their second big payment in as many weeks

Reuters

Lula: no need to fell a single tree to boost Brazil farm output

Brazil's presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday his country did not need to cut a single tree to plant more soybeans, sugarcane or raise cattle as he vowed to restore law enforcement in the Amazon rainforest to curb deforestation.

Manchester Evening News

Antony’s Sao Paulo experience shows he can handle Manchester United pressure

The winger has had to deal with difficult environments throughout his life and he can utilise this experience if an Old Trafford switch is made

Reuters

Brazil pro-democracy manifestos aim to curb Bolsonaro's election threats

Brazilian business leaders, intellectuals and artists gathered on Thursday to read manifestos defending democratic institutions after attacks by President Jair Bolsonaro that have raised fears he could reject the results of October's presidential election.

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