Brazil's 2026 Elections

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

Feb 5, 2026

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3 min read

🎙️ Podcast: Brasília enters an election year on edge

Power plays, legal risks and why timing matters more than ever

Euan Marshall

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Feb 5, 2026

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19 min read

🇷🇺 Fueling around

Brazil-Russia commission to meet for the first time since 2015. More back and forth over the EU-Mercosur deal. A look at the PSD power project.

Gustavo Ribeiro, +2

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Feb 3, 2026

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16 min read

🫴 What Lula wants

Lula’s to-do list for his meeting with Trump. Are markets right to complain about the government’s likely Central Bank pick? Brazil is still vastly unequal, despite advances.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Feb 1, 2026

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9 min read

👑 Brazil’s political dynasties

Brazilian politics has always been a family business. But the Bolsonaros have taken that to another level.

Isabela Cruz

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jan 29, 2026

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17 min read

🗓️ Save the rate cut date

No rate cuts yet, but soon? A Brazilian business delegation embarks on an Africa roadshow. Haddad is accused of not being a team player.

Letícia Arcoverde, +1

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jan 28, 2026

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15 min read

🌎 Regional realpolitik

How Lula plans to see eye to eye with ideologically opposed leaders in South America. A presidential hopeful changes parties. A data adequacy deal increases cooperation between Brazil and the EU.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jan 25, 2026

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12 min read

🤖 Chatbots and the ballot box

Brazilian experts have been worried about the effects of AI on voters for some time now. In 2026, their fears could materialize.

Isabela Cruz

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jan 23, 2026

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19 min read

🤯 A new end of the world?

Will the Banco Master case result in a plea deal? Tarcísio de Freitas’s plan of ambiguity comes apart. Charges in the Americanas fraud case.

Gustavo Ribeiro, +1

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jan 21, 2026

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15 min read

🔮 Careful CEO optimism

The latest edition of PwC’s Global CEO Survey. Petrobras is getting a new wave of ships. Freitas flakes on meeting Bolsonaro in prison.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jan 20, 2026

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12 min read

📜 Loosening the reins

Proposed electoral rules signal a hands-off approach to policing campaigns. Brazilian automakers are fighting against a tax break for EV assembly.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jan 18, 2026

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9 min read

🗳️ Mind the gap

The voter divide between men and women has also reached Brazil, with potential impacts on October's election. Analysts discuss what is driving this process.

Isabela Cruz

Brazil's 2026 Elections

🔮 The 6 issues that will shape Brazil’s economy in 2026

Jan 14, 2026

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13 min read

🔮 The 6 issues that will shape Brazil’s economy in 2026

General elections, tax reform, cabinet changes, interest rates — here is what will shape the Brazilian economy in 2026.

Letícia Arcoverde