Brazil's 2026 Elections

A curated breakdown of the key developments, political dynamics, and perspectives shaping Brazil’s 2026 elections.

Jul 16, 2026

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9 min read

🧱 Trump's wall against Brazil

USTR confirms 25% tariffs on Brazil. An embarrassing photo of Flávio Bolsonaro. Lula's last resort in Minas Gerais.

The Brazilian Report, +1

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jul 15, 2026

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11 min read

🌊 Lula comes up for air

The state of the presidential election. A push for a South American "single sky." A talk with the Kenyan ambassador to Brasília.

Gustavo Ribeiro, +1

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jul 14, 2026

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9 min read

🛢️ The bargain runs dry

What Russia's fuel export ban means for Brazil. Flávio Bolsonaro barred from visiting his father. Freight pricing bill expected to clear the Senate.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jul 9, 2026

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8 min read

👑 All in the family

The most powerful woman in Brazil, according to voters. Central Bank could restrict access to Pix. Russian spy will be able to return home.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jul 6, 2026

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7 min read

😪 World Cup hangover

The World Cup and politics. Cold War vibes in Brazil.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jul 1, 2026

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8 min read

🌎 Legacy play

What Lula wants for Mercosur. Government starts to cut back on fuel subsidies. The latest presidential polls.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jun 30, 2026

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9 min read

💰 Feel-good economy

Lula again takes aim at boosting purchasing power. The race in Minas Gerais remains unsettled. The latest on Brazil's October oil auction.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jun 26, 2026

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8 min read

📣 Outsider pitch

Renan Santos meets with foreign ambassadors. A ruling that helps BYD. Americanas fraud inquiry reaches some of Brazil's richest men.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jun 25, 2026

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9 min read

📊 The new Lulameter

Lulameter, 2026 edition. The Bolsonaros air their dirty laundry in public. Far-left infighting.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jun 24, 2026

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8 min read

🇵🇱 Poles apart

Romeu Zema meets with foreign ambassadors. Fresh resistance to the Mercosur-EU deal. A new Banco Master?

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jun 23, 2026

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8 min read

⏪ Tax reform do-over?

Flávio Bolsonaro wants another tax reform. A breach exposes structural cybersecurity weaknesses. Jair Bolsonaro's house arrest is up for review.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jun 17, 2026

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8 min read

🤖 AI urgency

Brazil's chief electoral justice talks to The Brazilian Report. The country's uranium woes. How the Supreme Court is moving.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jun 16, 2026

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8 min read

🏗 Pier pressure

Brazil inaugurates a new port terminal. Brazilian government wants to step into a Florida trial. The latest presidential poll.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jun 10, 2026

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8 min read

🪨 Brazil has reserves, not regulators

Budget cuts for regulators raise concerns amid rare-earth push. The latest polls are going in Lula’s favor. The Banco Master investigations reach the Bahamas.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jun 9, 2026

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8 min read

📊 Poll yourself together

Electoral courts suspend a poll showing bad news for Bolsonaro.An energy emergency plan kicked in over the holiday. Brazil’s dengue vaccine recalled over side effects.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jun 8, 2026

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8 min read

🤔 Controversial market sheriff

Eyebrows raised at the Securities Commission’s new head. Brazil's March for Jesus has become an important campaign stop. Another edition of Web Summit gets underway in Rio.

Gustavo Ribeiro

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