Trump-Lula: a relationship of dramatic ups and downs By AFP September 30, 2026 09:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Brazil's right-wing senator and presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Pa …
… President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who on Sunday is facing a tight election race against right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro on Friday signed a provisional measure banning online betting companies, dubbing the industry a "cancer." window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboo …
… President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who on Sunday is facing a tight election race against right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro on Friday signed a provisional measure banning online betting companies, dubbing the industry a "cancer." window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboo …
… on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A deeply polarized Brazil heads to the polls on Sunday to choose between two starkly different visions for the country proposed by leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro …
Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro cleared after AI video of father backing election bid By AFP September 02, 2026 08:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate and Senator Flavio …
… Lula's main rival is Flavio Bolsonaro, son of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup d'etat. …
… The tariff issue has increased political friction ahead of Brazil's October election.Lula's main rival is Flavio Bolsonaro, son of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup d'etat. …
… Photo by SERGIO LIMA / AFP Audio By Vocalize Brazil's top court on Monday barred presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro from visiting his father, the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest, until after the first round of October elections. …
… "During the World Cup, we should wear in yellow and green so we don't let Brazil's colors be taken over by any fascist." Lula and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former president, are leading in the polls ahead of the October elections. …
… "During the World Cup, we should wear in yellow and green so we don't let Brazil's colors be taken over by any fascist." Lula and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former president, are leading in the polls ahead of the October elections. …
US President Donald Trump is backing right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil's hotly contested election, hoping for a conservative ally who has pledged to join Trump's Shield of the Americas security initiative. Trump has also expressed "excellent chemistry" with incumbent leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva despite turbulent trade relations between the nations.
US President Donald Trump is backing right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil's hotly contested election, hoping for a conservative ally who has pledged to join Trump's Shield of the Americas security initiative. Trump has also expressed "excellent chemistry" with incumbent leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva despite turbulent trade relations between the nations.
President Lula signed a provisional measure banning online sports betting platforms, which are the main sponsors of fourteen of the twenty clubs in Brazil's top-flight Brasileirao league, leaving multi-million dollar deals in limbo.
President Lula banned online sports betting platforms, which are the main sponsors of fourteen of the twenty clubs in Brazil's top-flight Brasileirao, leaving multi-million dollar deals in limbo. Brazilian clubs have dominated South American rivals in recent years, winning the last seven Copa Libertadores titles flush with cash from betting sponsors.
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court acquitted presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of violating electoral law after he broadcast a deepfake video of his father endorsing his candidacy. The court ruled that the convention where the video was shown occurred before the official start of election season.
The US announced a 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil, effective July 22, citing unfair trade practices; Brazil condemned the move Thursday and promised reciprocal measures. Some products including beef, coffee, and certain aircraft parts are exempted.
The United States has announced a 25 percent tariff on various imports from Brazil, effective July 22, following a year-long investigation into policies it says harm US commerce. Brazil has condemned the measure and promised reciprocal action, with President Lula's office noting that most US imports already enter Brazil duty-free.
Brazil's top court barred presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro from visiting his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest, until after the first round of October elections. The suspension came after Flavio read out a handwritten letter from his father on YouTube, violating Jair's ban from using social media directly or through a third party.
Brazil's goalkeeper will wear a green kit instead of the originally approved red one against Scotland in the World Cup, reflecting a deeper political conflict over the national team's colors. The yellow and green have been co-opted by far-right conservatives aligned with former president Jair Bolsonaro, while President Luiz Inacio Lula is seeking to reclaim them; red represents the left and his party.
Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will wear a green kit rather than red when Brazil faces Scotland in the World Cup on Wednesday, reflecting a deeper political dispute in Brazil where the national team's iconic yellow and green colors have been co-opted by conservatives aligned with far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, while leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula seeks to reclaim them.
Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will wear a green kit instead of a red one FIFA originally approved for the team's final Group C World Cup match against Scotland. The change reflects Brazil's political tensions, with yellow and green co-opted by far-right conservatives and red associated with left-wing president Lula's reelection campaign.