👤 Mauricio Savarese

2026-10-28 · Toronto Star · Politics

What to know about Brazil's Bolsonaro's departure to the US after his electoral defeat

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2026-10-25 · Toronto Star · Politics

Brazil faces a tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff with US influence over Latin America at stake

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2026-10-05 · Toronto Star · Politics

Lula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's election runoff

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2026-10-04 · Toronto Star · Politics

Brazil presidential vote pits Trump ally against Lula, who is seeking 4th nonconsecutive term

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2026-10-19 · Toronto Star · Politics

Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade barbs in 1st debate only days before presidential runoff

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2026-10-03 · Toronto Star · Politics

Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro campaign in powerhouse state ahead of Sunday's presidential vote

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2026-09-04 · Toronto Star

🔮 The chief justice said Friday he will ask for clarifications from Mendonca, de Moraes, Attorney General Paulo Gonet, who also appears in Vorcaro’s messages, and federal police director Andrei Rodrigues. assertive

2026-09-22 · Toronto Star

🔮 The field at Maracana Stadium has been hit by unusually heavy rainfall over the past six weeks, but the NFL’s field director expressed confidence it will be in good shape Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys play the league’s first game in Rio de Janeiro. assertive

2026-09-22 · Toronto Star

🔮 The rising violence and critiques of government response could impact Lula in his stronghold state, where he won 72% of votes in the 2022 runoff against then incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. assertive

2026-09-25 · Toronto Star

🔮 Brian Schottenheimer, coaching in his first international game as the Cowboys’ head coach, said players were well aware their visit to Brazil would feel like a business trip. assertive

2026-09-26 · Toronto Star

🔮 The provisional executive order comes into force immediately but will need congressional approval within 120 days to remain in effect. assertive

2026-09-26 · Toronto Star

🔮 Earlier this week, field director Nick Pappas said he was confident players will have no trouble. assertive

2026-09-28 · Toronto Star

🔮 NFL field director Nick Pappas, who said throughout the week he was confident players would have no trouble, was checking the turf minutes before kickoff with five staffers behind him. assertive

2026-09-29 · Toronto Star

🔮 Still, he has anxiously checked the news since the government’s ban was announced on Friday, fearing a judge will strike it down. assertive

2026-10-02 · Toronto Star

🔮 Lula said Wednesday he would not attend the TV Globo debate that was scheduled to include Bolsonaro and two other candidates. assertive

2026-10-03 · Toronto Star

🔮 Observers say he would likely be released from prison if his son wins the election. assertive

2026-10-04 · Toronto Star

🔮 If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two vote-getters will head to a runoff on Oct. 25 in Latin America’s economic powerhouse. assertive

2026-10-05 · Toronto Star

🔮 Since neither candidate secured an absolute majority, they will face off again in three weeks. assertive

2026-10-08 · Toronto Star

🔮 The U.S. and Brazil have had an extradition agreement since 1961, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether the terms would apply. assertive

2026-10-14 · Toronto Star

🔮 FIFA will propose to its members a $6.35 billion fund for soccer development between 2027 and 2030, including a boosted amount of $25 million for each national association, according to a document reviewed by The Associated Press on Tuesday. assertive

2026-10-15 · Toronto Star

🔮 Brazil’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment Wednesday to reduce the country’s maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without a salary cut, a move backed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who hopes it will boost his standing against Flávio Bolsonaro in the Oct. 25 presidential runoff. assertive

2026-10-17 · Toronto Star

🔮 Meta will continue to enforce its rules, comply with Brazilian electoral legislation, correct errors when they occur, and ensure a level playing field for everyone who uses our services,” Meta said. assertive

2026-10-24 · Toronto Star

🔮 Polls published on Saturday suggest it will be a nail-biting election that could be decided on details. mixed

2026-10-25 · Toronto Star

🔮 Brazilians will choose between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s polarizing presidential election, a contest that will determine whether the U.S. will significantly expand its growing influence in Latin America. assertive

2026-10-28 · Toronto Star

🔮 Politicians say Lula could have won by more but voters were hampered by bus shortages in Sao Paulo and Salvador, where the president is popular. assertive