World Oct 26 Incumbent Lula is declared winner of Brazil's election as Bolsonaro rejects results Bolsonaro quickly refused to concede defeat and asked for the election results to be annulled after an evening of chaos at some polling places that followed a last-minute decision to extend voting by two hours.
World Oct 25 Lula beats Bolsonaro in Brazil runoff, securing fourth presidential term With 100% of the vote counted, Brazil’s electoral court announced that the soon to be 81-year-old Lula held an unassailable lead of nearly 4.4 million votes over opponent Flávio Bolsonaro.
World Oct 05 Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff Oct. 25 for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy after neither won a majority…
World Oct 04 Brazilians voted for next president as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro hope for first round victory Bolsonaro is the son of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro and an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump. Lula is running in his seventh presidential election and has strengthened Brazil's ties with Beijing.
Politics May 07 Trump meets with Brazil's Lula at the White House Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will discuss cooperation in the fight against organized crime and tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, Brazil’s finance minister Dario Durigan said Wednesday, one day ahead of the scheduled meeting between the presidents.
World Oct 30 Death toll from Rio de Janeiro police raid on drug gang rises to 121 The death toll in a major police raid targeting a drug trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro has risen to at least 121 people dead. The operation began Tuesday in two of the city’s favelas.
World Oct 29 Drug raid on Brazilian gang in Rio leaves at least 119 dead, police say The raid targeted the notorious Red Command in the favelas of Complexo de Alemao and Penha. Human rights organizations have called for investigations into the deaths.
World Oct 28 Huge raid on Rio gang leaves at least 10 people dead and 80 under arrest Authorities said the operation included officers in helicopters and armored vehicles and targeted the notorious Red Command in the sprawling low-income favelas of Complexo de Alemao and Penha.
World Oct 22 Brazil publishes ex-President Bolsonaro's conviction for coup attempt, starting appeals clock Judges in September convicted Bolsonaro of trying to overthrow democracy and sentenced him to 27 years and three months in prison. He has been under house arrest since August.
World Sep 02 Verdict and sentencing phase of 'historic' attempted coup trial of Brazil's Bolsonaro begins A guilty verdict on the coup charge could mean up to 12 years in prison.