Plus Brazil’s elections move to a runoff and Ukraine surges forward in the Donbas.
Tag: Bolsonaro, Jair (1955- )
Bolsonaro Outperforms Polls and Forces Runoff Against Lula in Brazil’s Election
The two political titans will face off again later this month in a race widely seen as a major test for one of the world’s largest democracies.
Your Monday Briefing: Indonesia’s Stadium Tragedy
Plus Brazil votes in national elections and China wrestles with Covid fatigue.
A choice between two heavyweights
Brazil votes for president today. Jack Nicas, the bureau chief there, explains what’s at stake.
Brazil Faces Big Vote in Presidential Election: Bolsonaro vs. Lula.
Brazilians voting for president on Sunday will choose between two political titans in a contest seen as a major test for one of the world’s largest democracies.
What to Know About Brazil’s Election
Jair Bolsonaro has questioned the integrity of Sunday’s election and trails in polls to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a leftist and former president, who was imprisoned amid a corruption scandal.
Your Friday Briefing
Russia moves to annex Ukrainian territory.
Brazil’s Lula Is Out of Prison and Trying to Defeat Bolsonaro
Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is trying to cap a stunning political comeback by defeating the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s elections on Sunday.
On Eve of Election, Bolsonaro’s Party Attacks Brazil’s Voting Systems
Four days before Brazilians vote, President Jair Bolsonaro’s political party formally claimed, without evidence, that government employees could alter ballots.
If Brazil’s President Attempts a Coup, What Will the Police Do?
If Brazil’s election sparks mass unrest, the country’s so-called military police force would be called upon to restore order, giving them tremendous power to affect outcomes.