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The stories that matter most today. Updated Oct 28, 3:30 AM ET.
Brazil Voting Extension Drew 34,330 VotesMachine logs show about 34,330 votes after the original closing time, roughly 0.8% of Lula’s 4.43 million margin, as Trump and Flávio questioned the extension.
Tue 3:55 AM ET
- Bolsonaro’s Party Recognizes Lula’s Win
The Liberal Party of the Bolsonaro family accepted Lula’s runoff result on 26 October but queried pre-election spending, as Flávio Bolsonaro and Trump object.
Tue 4:01 AM ET
- Trump Calls Brazil’s Election Rigged
Trump said Brazil’s runoff “looked like another rigged election” and offered no evidence.
Tue 7:48 AM ET
- Colombia Revokes Amazon Mining and Oil Ban
Colombia's environment minister revoked the Amazon reserve that barred new mining and oil contracts, citing a skipped consultation with Afro communities.
Tue 3:51 AM ET
- Braskem Creditors Ask Owners for US$1.85B
Creditors of Brazil’s Braskem gave more time for a restructuring deal and asked owners for a US$1.85 billion capital commitment, with a US court case looming.
Tue 4:04 AM ET
Brazil — the brief
Why Bolsonaro Allies Cry Persecution
Flavio Bolsonaro and his allies call court orders political persecution. The record, the courts, the Lula government and US officials answer.
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All analysis →TSE Candidate Vetting and Organized Crime
TSE candidate vetting explained: how Brazil's electoral courts can reject a candidate over alleged organized crime...
Willer Tomaz Alcazar Case Explained, Oct 24
The Willer Tomaz Alcazar case explained: who the Brazilian lawyer is, his tie to Flávio Bolsonaro...
Meta Election Restrictions in Brazil, 22 Oct
Meta election restrictions explained: why Meta is accused of limiting pro-Lula accounts in Brazil and how...
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Brazil Factory Prices Jump 4.34% in a Year
Brazil factory prices rose 1.54% in September and 4.34% over 12 months, up from 2.50%, as oil and...
Brazil Fines Petrobras Ex Director US$3M
Brazil's securities regulator fined ex Petrobras director Nestor Cerveró US$3 million and banned him for 15 years over...
Rio Police Video Misses All 122 Raid Deaths
Human Rights Watch says 4,400 hours of Rio police body-camera video show none of the 122 deaths in...
Brazil Awards Ex-President US$3,280 a Month
Brazil set a monthly payment of about US$3,280 for ex-President Dilma Rousseff over dictatorship-era persecution, plus US$1.24 million...
The Big Read: Brazil, Wednesday 28 October
Lula won Brazil's runoff by 4.4 million votes. The Liberal Party accepted it; Flávio Bolsonaro seeks annulment. Colombia...
São Paulo Daily Brief
Your São Paulo daily brief for Wednesday, October 28, 2026: weather call, cultural picks, coffee, transport, and tonight's...
Brazil Stocks Slip 0.5% as Fed Decision Looms
Brazil's main stock index fell 0.51% on Tuesday. Today: the Fed decision, Klabin results and a 69% market...
Brazil Drugmaker Profit Up 16% as Diet Pen Debuts
Hypera, a Brazilian drugmaker, reported third-quarter profit up 16.1% to R$527 million (US$98 million) as its Semavy weight-loss...