Brazil news today

Latest Brazil headlines, collected from 11 news outlets and updated through the day (Tuesday 27 October 2026). Every headline links to the original publisher.

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• Brazil elections: Merz, world leaders congratulate Lula on his winDW · 4 h ago

  Brazilian President Lula secured a surprise win over far-right challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, whose party recognizes Lula's election victory.

• Man with fake gun shot after using abused partner as shieldAl Jazeera · 5 h ago

  Brazilian police shot a man who assaulted and threatened his partner with a fake gun in Criciuma, southern Brazil.

• Lula's comeback in Brazil dents Trump's ambitions for Latin AmericaBBC · 7 h ago

  The Trump-Lula relationship may have thawed, but several issues could reignite tensions between the two leaders.

• Reader Q&A: After Lula’s sensational victory in Brazil’s presidential election, post your questions for the Guardian’s Latin America correspondentThe Guardian · 9 h ago

  Having lost the first round of Brazil’s presidential election to far right rival Flávio Bolsonaro, incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spectacularly triumphed in the second. What comes next for Brazil? The Guardian’s Tom

• Flavio Bolsonaro vows to lead opposition after Brazil court imposes travel banFrance 24 · 9 h ago

  Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro said on Monday that a Supreme Court justice had barred him from leaving the country after he narrowly lost to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro, who refused

• Brazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passportsThe Guardian · 10 h ago

  Far-right senator banned from leaving country as supreme court judge’s ruling makes reference to money-laundering case The far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro was banned from leaving Brazil and ordered to surrender his pa

• Trump says Brazil election looked 'rigged' without giving evidenceEuronews · 11 h ago

  The Trump administration has hailed a recent wave of right-wing election victories across South America.

• How students and social media delivered Lula a historic comeback in Brazil – videoGuardian Americas · 11 h ago

  Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , the Brazilian president, has staged a dramatic election fightback , defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro , to claim a historic fourth term in power. The 80-year-old leftist recei

• Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comebackBBC Latin America · 12 h ago

  The left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.

• Comeback kid: How did Brazil veteran-leader Lula upset Bolsonaro?France 24 · 13 h ago

  Two days shy of his 81st birthday… Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerging as the comeback kid. Coming from behind in the polls after a bitter campaign where he often showed his age, Lula becoming the first candidate

• The Guardian view on Lula’s comeback: a victory for Brazil and the world, as well as a Trump rebuff | EditorialGuardian Americas · 14 h ago

  A fourth presidential victory gives Lula another chance to defend democracy, protect the Amazon and deliver for Brazil’s working people Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win in Brazil’s presidential election is a triumph for h

• How the streets and social media drove Lula to a historic comeback in BrazilThe Guardian · 15 h ago

  A viral WhatsApp channel and student-led protests played a key role in the veteran Brazilian leftist’s election victory After the first round of the Brazilian presidential election three weeks ago, the leftist incumbent

• How Lula beat far-right Bolsonaro in Brazil – The LatestThe Guardian · 15 h ago

  Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term as president, defeating the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic comeback. Lula is the first candidate to win a runoff election after losing

• Brazil: What does Lula's re-election mean for the Amazon?France 24 · 16 h ago

  Climate activists in Brazil are celebrating President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's election victory as good news for the Amazon rainforest. His last four years in power saw a record decrease in deforestation in the world'

• Brazil runoff as it happened: world leaders congratulate Lula on historic election win as Bolsonaro refuses to concedeThe Guardian · 16 h ago

  Leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive term Full report: Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president over Flávio Bolson

• Leaders across Americas react to Brazil President Lula's re-electionFrance 24 · 16 h ago

  ​President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential election on Sunday (October 25), defeating right-wing ​Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff to secure a fourth non-consecutive term.

• ‘Democracy always’: Lula vows no return to dictatorship in Brazil after election winGuardian Americas · 17 h ago

  Leaders and governments worldwide congratulate Lula on dramatic comeback seen as an important signal to rest of Latin America Lula supporters celebrate election victory – in pictures Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , the Brazi

• How 'Lula's Army' WhatsApp channel helped turn Brazil election aroundBBC · 17 h ago

  Millions joined a 'Lula's Army' channel that helped to transform online enthusiasm into real-world mobilisation.

• Lula miraculously beat the Brazilian far right and Donald Trump. But have no doubt: the region is still in peril | Jordana TimmermanGuardian Americas · 18 h ago

  After the rejoicing, it will be vital to learn the lessons. The rightward shift is neither inevitable nor irreversible, but progressives cannot rest for a moment The impossible happened. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Sil

• Lula supporters celebrate shock election victory – in picturesGuardian Americas · 19 h ago

  The Brazilian president staged a dramatic second-round fightback to defeat Flávio Bolsonaro and claim a historic fourth term Continue reading...

• Lula is just waiting for the revolution – archive, 1984Guardian Americas · 21 h ago

  30 November 1984: The former lathe operator, now head of Brazil’s newest party, is in London calling for his country’s military rule to be replaced with direct elections Lula is Brazil’s leading trade unionist and head o

• Who is Lula? From ex-worker and prisoner to Brazil's president againBBC · 21 h ago

  The firebrand left-winger, who has at times been at odds with Trump, has won his fourth term as Brazil's president.

• From metalworker to Brazil's president: Lula da Silva's riseEuronews · 1 d ago

  Lula broke with his unfavourable record since 1989, winning the runoff after losing the first round, crowning a career that took him from metalworker to Brazil's presidency.

• Lula re-elected for fourth term as Bolsonaro refuses to accept Brazil election result – videoGuardian Americas · 1 d ago

  In a dramatic election fightback, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term in power, defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro. With 100% of votes counted, the 80-year-old leftist received 51.79%

• Brazil: Thousands flood streets to celebrate Lula's election victoryEuronews · 1 d ago

  Tears, hugs and dancing filled the streets of Brazil after Lula narrowly defeated Flávio Bolsonaro. Thousands celebrated in Rio and São Paulo as the president secured another four years in office.

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