Brazil's 2026 Elections

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

Aug 6, 2026

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9 min read

🎫 Flying solo

Flávio Bolsonaro unveils an underwhelming running mate. New polls point in different directions. Federal probes rattle Lula and Alcolumbre.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Aug 4, 2026

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10 min read

🧲 Joining the queue

Brazil makes another move on rare earths. The far right picks a fight it is likely to lose. The Supreme Court weighs whether to go around the electoral courts.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Aug 3, 2026

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10 min read

⚔️ The retaliation dilemma

The outlook for Brazil-US relations. Lula lays out his campaign blueprint. A new poll suggests a tightening race.

Gustavo Ribeiro, +1

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jul 30, 2026

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10 min read

📝✨ Big Tech's wish list

Big Tech gets a looser rulebook on election disinformation. What the latest polls show. Lula angers Paraguay.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jul 29, 2026

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8 min read

📣 The Bolsonaro who wasn't there

An AI Bolsonaro tests Brazil's campaign rules. ICTSI buys into a Bahia port terminal. The IMF's assessment of Pix.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jul 27, 2026

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10 min read

🌎 One convention, two crises

Flávio Bolsonaro sparks crises with the US and Argentina. What to make of Bolsonaro's party convention. Ronaldo Caiado launches his candidacy, too.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jul 23, 2026

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9 min read

🛡️ Cushioning the blow

How Brazil plans to protect exporters. Lula might skip first-round debates. Flávio is again mired in scandal.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jul 22, 2026

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9 min read

🌐 Déjà vu in Brasília

Flávio Bolsonaro meets foreign ambassadors. His Jekyll-and-Hyde problem.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jul 21, 2026

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9 min read

🗳️ Meet the Brazilian voter

The makeup of the Brazilian electorate. Self-dealing at Brazil's institutions fuels distrust. A shake-up at a top court.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's 2026 Elections

Jul 20, 2026

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9 min read

🚫 An offer you can't accept

Why Brazil couldn't do a deal with the US. The party convention calendar begins. Why the Bolsonaros will keep taunting the Supreme Court.

Gustavo Ribeiro

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.

Gustavo Ribeiro

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

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