Brazil’s ex-president Lula holds lead over Bolsonaro: Poll

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to challenge far-right President Jair Bolsonaro in October’s presidential vote.

Brazilian officials resign en masse to boost President Bolsonaro

Shake-up is an important step before October elections expected to pit Jair Bolsonaro against Lula da Silva.

Brazil: Floods and landslides kill eight, 13 missing

Two days of heavy rain trigger flash floods and landslides across Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state

Brazil’s Lula promises to stop illegal mining on Indigenous lands

Left-wing former leader backs Indigenous peoples opposed to President Jair Bolsonaro’s push to exploit the Amazon.

Brazil for first time invites EU monitors to upcoming elections

The move comes after President Jair Bolsonaro made unfounded claims of fraud and questioned the validity of Brazil’s electronic voting system following regional elections in 2020.