Fernando Haddad
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The most important elections in the Americas is in Brazil
Former president Lula is in the lead in the polls ahead of the first round of elections on 2 October. These elections will be transformative for Brazil and will ramifications…
South Africa’s not that different from Brazil
South Africans could embrace an authoritarian state if the government fails to address current social and economic issues
What Bolsonaro’s election victory means
Jair Bolsonaro is the embodiment of the most hardline faction military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for twenty-one years
Social media in the spotlight in Brazil presidential race
Facebook and WhatsApp — hugely popular in the Latin American nation — have been thrust into the spotlight for being used to traffic in disinformation
Divided Brazil barrels towards uncertain presidential run-off
Jair Bolsonaro easily beat a dozen other candidates on Sunday — but not by enough to avoid an October 28 showdown with Fernando Haddad
Brazil votes for new president, far-right Bolsonaro in lead
If Jair Bolsonaro gets more than 50% of the vote to lead the field of 13 candidates, he will win the presidency outright
Ex-Sao Paulo mayor named as jailed Lula’s running mate
Despite being behind bars, Lula leads the voting intentions of a third of the electorate, according to polls