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.
Tag: Brazil
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.
Airbus and Air France Go on Trial Over 2009 Rio-Paris Crash
Families of the 228 victims fought for years to bring the companies to court. Both face manslaughter charges.
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.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Indonesia Investigates Its Soccer Tragedy
Plus Brazil’s elections move to a runoff and Ukraine surges forward in the Donbas.
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.