Evangelical Christians make up 30 percent of the population and are a crucial voting bloc for President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Brazil Election Officials Demand Answers for Police Stops of Voters
There were dozens of reports on social media on Sunday that federal highway agents were stopping vehicles and questioning people in several states across Brazil.
How Cannibalism Became a Top Issue in Brazil’s Election
An old claim by Brazil’s president that he would “eat an Indian” took mudslinging to a new level.
Bolsonaro vs. Lula: What to Know About Brazil’s Runoff Election
The vote comes after a long and ugly campaign that pits two major political figures against each other in race that has tested the country’s democracy.
Brazil Confronts a Momentous Bolsonaro vs. Lula Election
Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday in an election between two political heavyweights that could have global repercussions.
In Brazil’s Elections, Many Bolsonaro Supporters Expect Fraud
President Jair Bolsonaro has attacked Brazil’s electronic voting system. Now, ahead of Sunday’s elections, many of his supporters believe there will be fraud.
Brazil’s Polls Were Wrong. Now the Right Wants to Criminalize Them.
President Jair Bolsonaro and conservative lawmakers in Brazil are trying to make it illegal to publish polls that later do not match the election results.
Brazilian Official Granted Power to Order Removal of Misinformation Online
Brazilian authorities granted the country’s elections chief broad power to order the takedown of online content in a bid to combat soaring misinformation ahead of this month’s election.
Election Deniers in U.S. Push Idea of Voting Fraud in Brazil
Some prominent election denialists in the United States are using Brazil to try to whip up concern about the approaching midterms.
Brazil Braces for ‘White-Knuckle Race’ Between Bolsonaro and Lula
President Jair Bolsonaro had once looked doomed in the country’s high-stakes election. But now, in a runoff, the right-wing incumbent has a path to re-election.