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Surveys consistently show a lead by leftist ex-president Lula in October 2 election
Ahead of October’s vote, Brazilians must decide between the free-market Bolsonaro administration and the more interventionist Lula
Many executives still prefer the hard-right former army captain to Lula
Violence against politicians and their supporters is on the rise in a campaign marred by harsh rhetoric
Three years ago Brazil’s former president was languishing in jail. If a divisive election goes the way polls predict, he will soon be back in power
Brazilian president has repeatedly refused to say whether he will accept election results if he loses
The country is currently at a good entry point for bargain hunters
Spouse enters spotlight to increase president’s appeal to women and consolidate his religious base
First meeting of leftwing ex-president and far-right incumbent marks start of divisive election campaign
In Minas Gerais, the far-right president’s social measures may not be enough to sway voters loyal to leftist rival
Business leaders deny planning takeover to stop leftist taking presidency
Far-right president seeks to reinvigorate support for his election campaign but believers are now more divided
Powerful group of lawmakers has lent its support to the embattled president in exchange for clout and public funds
Centre-left politician has tough words for his opponents: ‘Nowhere else in the world would these two be candidates’
As far-right president starts re-election bid, Eduardo has emerged as his father’s trusted envoy and ideologue
Executives, public figures and artists push back against far-right president’s claims voting system could be rigged
President tries to shore up base as polls showing him trailing rival Lula ahead of October vote
Extra welfare payments worth billions could boost Bolsonaro’s re-election prospects
Murders of British journalist and Brazilian researcher show crime is festering and hindering the fight against deforestation
Trailing in the polls, the president is having to appeal to voters beyond his base — and is seeding the idea of electoral fraud
Passively managed index funds have overtaken actively managed funds in the US
Leftwing ex-president to give state a bigger role in investment if he beats Bolsonaro in October election
Brazilian and US leaders set for their first bilateral since taking office at Summit of the Americas
Disinformation is a potent political weapon in Latin America’s biggest country
Candidate’s departure is a blow to the political centre as Bolsonaro and Lula dominate ahead of October vote
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