Brazil

Friday, October 5th 2018 - 06:27 UTC
Next Brazilian president's main challenge: building a coalition to approve emergency agenda

Whoever wins Brazil's presidential race this month will inherit a fiscal straight jacket and a drifting economy in urgent need of repair: but will have no governing coalition in Congress to pass reforms. On Sunday, Brazilians will vote for the president, all 513 members of the lower house of Congress, and two-thirds of the 81-member Senate.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 08:51 UTC
Ex minister involves Lula directly in corruption practices to ensure funding for Rousseff's campaign

A judge released fresh testimony this week alleging corrupt practices involving members of Brazil’s leftist Workers Party (PT), whose candidate Fernando Haddad faces far-right lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro in Sunday's presidential election.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 08:43 UTC
Brazilian markets soar on prospects of a Bolsonaro victory next Sunday

Brazilian markets soared for a second day on Wednesday on an opinion poll confirming right-wing presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro was gaining steam ahead of Sunday’s vote and was on track to beat his likely leftist rival in a second-round runoff.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2018 - 08:28 UTC
Brazilian markets surge on strong polling for extreme right Bolsonaro

Brazilian markets surged on Tuesday as stronger polling for far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro and a Congressional farm caucus endorsement boosted expectations that he may block the leftist Workers Party from returning to power.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2018 - 09:11 UTC
Bolsonaro has 10-points lead over Haddad, and would tie in the runoff, says Ibope opinion poll

Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro has a 10-point lead over the Workers Party candidate Fernando Haddad, and would tie in a second-round runoff against him next month, an opinion poll showed on Monday.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2018 - 08:58 UTC
The possible economic options behind Bolsonaro and Haddad

Behind Brazil's polarized presidential election, and unpredictable result, the business class in Latin America's largest economy looking for clear signals of what can be expected as of 2019 either from the former army captain Jair Bolsonaro or from economist Fernando Haddad, handpicked by Lula da Silva as his successor. Hopefully not a choice between “awful” and “extremely awful”
Monday, October 1st 2018 - 08:55 UTC
Bolsonaro and Haddad technical tied in Brazilian presidential race according to latest poll

The latest public opinion released in Brazil on Sunday, a week ahead of the 7 October presidential election first round shows the two leading candidates virtually in technical ties.
Monday, October 1st 2018 - 08:14 UTC
Daunting Brazil challenges for whoever is elected president this month

Whoever wins Brazil’s presidential election on October 7, and the runoff on October 28, will have to convince markets, implement austerity measures while trying to drag millions people out of poverty.
Monday, October 1st 2018 - 06:13 UTC
Bolsonaro discharge from hospital greeted by women's rallies: against and in support

Women across Brazil launched a wave of nationwide protests on Saturday against the candidacy of the right-wing frontrunner in next Sunday's presidential elections, Jair Bolsonaro.The controversial Bolsonaro, who was released from hospital on Saturday after being stabbed and seriously wounded by a left-wing activist during a rally on September 6, is currently leading in opinion polls.
Saturday, September 29th 2018 - 12:36 UTC
Haddad could defeat Bolsonaro in Brazil's runoff vote, according to latest poll

Brazil’s Workers Party candidate, Fernando Haddad, would defeat far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro in an expected runoff vote in next month’s election, a Datafolha poll showed on Friday. In a simulated runoff vote, the poll found Haddad would get 45% voter support, beating Bolsonaro with 39%, with the rest of those asked saying they were undecided or would annul their ballot. Voting is compulsory in Brazil.