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Suspect killed after 13 kindergarteners taken hostage, beaten in Brazil
Man spreads flammable liquid in a room with 13 children while holding a lighter as police try to negotiate.
Published On 10 Oct 2026
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Brazil police rescue 13 children taken hostage at kindergarten
Published On 10 Oct 2026
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Brazilian Supreme Court judge issues arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro
Published On 9 Oct 2026
Colombian embassy to open in Jerusalem, Israeli FM says
Published On 8 Oct 2026
‘No to the father, no to the son’: Thousands march in Rio against Bolsonaro
Published On 7 Oct 2026
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Why Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed the polls in Brazil’s election
Published On 6 Oct 2026
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Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells us
Published On 5 Oct 2026
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Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil vote, faces Lula in runoff
Published On 5 Oct 2026
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Brazil’s presidential race: Three key takeaways from the first round
Published On 5 Oct 2026

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Brazil election results updates: Lula and Bolsonaro advance to run-off

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Bolsonaro could benefit from conservative consolidation in run-off
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Bolsonaro and Lula head to run-off: Electoral authorities

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Lula and Bolsonaro vote in Brazil’s polarised presidential election

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro have voted in a tightly contested election.

Polls close in Brazil’s polarised election pitting Lula against Bolsonaro

Close race expected as left-wing leader Lula seeks fourth nonconsecutive term against right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro.

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Will Brazil’s Lula halt the right-wing wave sweeping Latin America?

Lula has remained a symbol for much of the global left amid the rise of the far right in Latin America.

Brazil election 2026 updates: Lula faces Bolsonaro in a close race

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Crime concerns loom over battle for presidency
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Lula, Bolsonaro offer different visions for Brazil’s environment

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Ballots reach remote Indigenous Brazilians ahead of presidential election

Ballot boxes reach remote Indigenous communities by boat as Brazil votes, with Amazon conservation a key issue.

Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election

Latest polls suggest Lula’s lead over Bolsonaro is narrowing, with neither candidate likely to win outright on Sunday.

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What to know about Brazil’s 2026 presidential election

Polls show tight race between incumbent Lula and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid concerns over crime and economy.

US and Australia suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before election

Security threats prompt US and Australia to suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before pivotal election day.

How the Banco Master scandal injected chaos into Brazil’s presidential race

Figures across Brazil’s political spectrum have been linked to the scandal in the midst of a key election.

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