Tag: 2018 Brazil Elections

• Wednesday, August 15th 2018 - 07:30 UTC

  There Is a Right-Wing Coup Underway in Brazil, but Justice will prevail

  

  By Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (*) Curitiba.- Sixteen years ago, Brazil was in crisis; its future uncertain. Our dreams of developing into one of the world’s most prosperous and democratic countries seemed imperiled.

• Wednesday, August 15th 2018 - 07:27 UTC

  Supporters of Lula march on Brasilia to converge at the Supreme Electoral Court

  

  Supporters of former Brazilian president Lula da Silva marched on Brasilia on Tuesday to support his attempt to take part in presidential elections, despite serving a prison sentence for corruption.

• Friday, August 10th 2018 - 06:11 UTC

  Brazilian round of presidential candidates debate takes off...without Lula da Silva

  

  Brazil is staging its first presidential election debate with eight of the crowded field locking horns but also one notable absentee – jailed frontrunner ex president Lula da Silva. Thirteen candidates have officially entered the election, which starts with a first round October 7 and is almost sure to go to a run-off two weeks later.

• Saturday, August 4th 2018 - 12:25 UTC

  Ex Finance minister Meirelles joins the Brazilian presidential race

  

  Henrique Meirelles, a former finance minister in unpopular President Michel Temer's government, joined Brazil's presidential race on Thursday, promising market reforms to rebuild the battered economy.

• Saturday, August 4th 2018 - 09:11 UTC

  Brazilian parties' nomination Saturday; Workers Party will insist with Lula

  

  Brazil's ex president and currently jailed for corruption, Lula da Silva is expected to secure his Workers Party's nomination this Saturday and continue to overshadow more likely candidates in the country's most unpredictable presidential election for decades.

• Tuesday, July 31st 2018 - 14:39 UTC

  Temer urges presidential hopefuls to ensure a continuity of current economic policies

  

  Brazilian President Michel Temer on Monday called for continuity of his policies after the end of his term in December. At a business event in Sao Paulo, the president urged his successor to maintain the agenda implemented by the current administration and said the reforms he initiated need to be continued.

• Saturday, July 28th 2018 - 08:33 UTC

  Lula pledges to block or undo privatizations if returned to office

  

  Brazilian jailed former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged on Friday to block or undo privatizations if he is returned to the office he held from 2003 to 2010.

• Monday, July 23rd 2018 - 07:09 UTC

  Brazilian far right presidential campaign takes off with ex army officer as candidate

  

  Brazil's far-right presidential hopeful, Jair Bolsonaro, officially kicked off his campaign on Sunday, blasting the political center but softening his incendiary stance on gays and blacks three months before wide-open October elections.

• Friday, July 20th 2018 - 10:25 UTC

  Brazilian parties begin round of conventions to turn presidential hopefuls in candidates

  

  While Brazil’s definitive constellation of political coalitions remains uncertain, political parties start holding their national conventions this Friday (July 20), to name their presidential candidates for the October elections.

• Thursday, July 19th 2018 - 07:50 UTC

  Brazilian Real and Argentine Peso lose ground against the dollar

  

  Latin American currencies fell against the dollar across the board on Wednesday as traders continued to focus on recent statements by key U.S. monetary policy makers.