Round one of Brazil's presidential election points to a shift to the right

In Brazil, conservative Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro - who is under house arrest for staging a coup - came in ahead of the leftist incumbent, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva,

Donald Trump's "Donroe Doctrine" faces biggest test yet in Brazil

Brazilians vote Sunday in an election that could test Trump's push to reshape Latin America.
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Will Brazil’s Lula halt the right-wing wave sweeping Latin America?

Lula has remained a symbol for much of the global left amid the rise of the far right in Latin America.

Lula vs Bolsonaro: Will Brazil join 7 Latin American nations in rightward shift? Impact on ties with US, China explained

Brazil Election 2026: Incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's victory is expected to keep the country a major leftist bastion in the region, while a Flavio Bolsonaro win would see the country join the rightward-shifting tide.
The Rio Times

Brazil Federal Police Open Early Probe Into Possible US Election Interference

Brazil's Federal Police opened a preliminary inquiry into possible US interference over a reported US$1 million grant. No suspect or recipient is named
Travel + Leisure

I Grew Up in Brazil—and These Are the Under-the-radar Towns You Should Visit

A Brazilian native shares her favorite hidden gem towns in the country. From Ubatuba to Garopaba, these six destinations go beyond what’s covered in guidebooks.