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Thousands of Brazilians flock to Dublin to vote in their country's presidential election

Approximately 12,000 Brazilians from all over Ireland registered to vote remotely in a polling station set up in Erin School of English on North Great George’s Street

Dublin Live

Russia faces new battlefield setback and Jair Bolsonaro could 'subvert democracy'

WITH every day that passes the war in Ukraine deepens and its ramifications widen. Around the same time on Friday that Russian president Vladimir…

The National (Scotland)

Brazil election goes to runoff as Bolsonaro outperforms polls

Brazil's presidential election is headed for a run-off vote, electoral authorities said on Sunday, after President Jair Bolsonaro's surprising strength in the first round spoiled rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's hopes of winning outright.

Reuters

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Lula, Bolsonaro in final campaign sprint for Brazil election

Brazil’s two top presidential contenders focused Saturday on rallying supporters in Sao Paulo, the biggest city, a day before the country’s general election.

Tribune News Service

Lula may clinch Brazil election on Sunday, final polls show

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds a solid polling lead going into Sunday's election against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, with a chance of clinching the race in the first round, fresh surveys showed on Saturday.

Reuters

Brazilian expats in Australia look for change as nation goes to the polls

Thais Orban, Sonia Coimbra and Pedro Mello say they had to leave their country when Jair Bolsonaro was elected as president of Brazil in 2018. On Sunday, they will have the chance to vote against Bolsonaro in the country's presidential election.

ABC News

Explainer-What to know about Brazil's heated presidential election

Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday to vote in one of the world's most closely watched elections this year.

Reuters

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Neymar defends himself after criticism for backing Jair Bolsonaro before Brazil elections

Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has come in for criticism for putting his weight behind Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro as he stands for re-election

Daily Mirror

Brazil: Exploring the legacy of Lula

He is the candidate of hope and renewal for some, a demon of the past and a symbol of corruption for others. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who became Brazil's first left-wing president in 2002, hopes to return to the country’s top job after the presidential election, whose first round…

France 24

Analysis-Turnout key for Lula to clinch Brazil election in first round

Brazilian presidential front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has gained steam in the final stretch of the campaign, opinion polls show, and could defeat incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the first round on Sunday – if his base shows up to vote in full force.

Reuters

Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro trade graft accusations in final debate

Brazil's main presidential candidates traded accusations of corruption in their last debate before Sunday's election, with little discussion of proposals to govern the South American country.

Reuters

Lula outright Brazil win in sight, DataFolha poll shows

Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva appears to be on the cusp of securing the simple majority needed to win Sunday’s presidential vote outright, a new poll from DataFolha shows.

Tribune News Service

Brazilian soccer star Neymar backs Bolsonaro ahead of Sunday vote

Brazilian soccer star Neymar Junior endorsed President Jair Bolsonaro's uphill re-election bid on Thursday, showing his support in a TikTok video as he smiled and danced to a campaign jingle ahead of the weekend's pivotal election.

Reuters

Lula leads Bolsonaro by 14 points ahead of Brazil vote -Datafolha poll

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads President Jair Bolsonaro by 14 points, according to a poll released on Thursday that showed the far-right incumbent has again lost momentum against his leftist rival just three days ahead of the presidential election.

Reuters

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International warnings grow over threat to democracy in Brazil

President Jair Bolsonaro’s unfounded claims of electoral fraud raise concerns he may reject October 2 vote results.

France 24

Lula vs Bolsonaro: Two markedly different visions for Brazil's future

We bring you a special edition on the upcoming elections in Brazil. On October 2, some 156 million Brazilians will head to the polls to elect a third of their senators, 513 deputies, all 27 governors and Brazilian state legislatures, as well as a president. There are 11 candidates running…

Reuters

Widerimage: As grocery bills soar, hungry Brazilians may seal Bolsonaro’s fate

The specter of hunger hangs over Brazil's presidential race this year like few before it.

Reuters

Bolsonaro's outsider aura dims after Brazil's four tough years

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro once said only God could remove him from power. On Sunday, polls suggest, he may need a miracle to keep him there.

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Daily Mirror

Neymar thanks Brazil's far-right president Jair Bolsonaro ahead of elections

Brazil's general election takes place on Sunday, as incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro of the far-right takes on ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the centre-left

France 24

Political violence casts a shadow over Brazil’s general election

Upcoming elections in Brazil are the most polarised in recent history and also the most radicalised – across the country, the electoral campaign has been marked by physical attacks, death threats and even murder. It is a source of growing concern as the October 2 vote draws closer, with more…

Reuters

EU lawmakers on Brazil's Bolsonaro: Respect vote or face sanctions

Several dozen members of the European parliament urged European Union leaders on Wednesday to monitor Brazil's Sunday election for attempts by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro to subvert democracy, arguing trade sanctions should apply if he does.

The Guardian - UK

If Brazilian voters do reject Jair Bolsonaro, don’t expect him to go quietly

The macho incumbent may try to attempt a US Capitol-style coup if defeated, says James N Green, professor of Brazilian history and culture at Brown University

Reuters

Lula widens lead over Bolsonaro less than a week ahead of Brazilian vote -poll

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has widened his lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to 13 percentage points less than one week ahead of presidential election, a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday showed.

Reuters

Brazil's Lula says U.S. will quickly recognize election result

Brazil's leading presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday that he has been informed by the United States that the country plans to recognize the result of the election on the first day after the vote, scheduled for Oct. 2.

Reuters

Lula challenges Bolsonaro's grip on Brazil evangelical vote

When Ariel Nery left the pews of her conservative evangelical megachurch for the floor cushions and hammocks of the progressive Igreja Mangue church four years ago, the backlash from her family often left her in tears on Sunday nights.

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