Brazil's 2026 Elections: Timeline and Fast Facts
A presidential match-up between President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro will anchor Latin America’s largest electoral process of the year.
Brazil: Meet the Candidates 2026
/
Emilie Sweigart
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro lead polling ahead of the October 4 first-round vote.
Peru: Who's Who in Keiko Fujimori's Cabinet?
Learn about the background and goals of the ministers supporting the new president, including Prime Minister Galarreta and Finance Minister Cuba.
Approval Tracker: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum
How do Mexicans view their first presidenta and her government’s handling of major issues?
The Real Negotiation Venezuela Needs
/
Benigno Alarcón Deza
The U.S. has a unique opportunity to be a special arbiter to ensure compliance in the talks starting August 1.
Poll Tracker: Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Election
Lula is seeking a fourth term as Flávio Bolsonaro attempts to avenge his ex-president father. The first round is October 4.
Trump Pushes the Bolsonaros to the Brink
/
Brian Winter
The family is in danger of losing the October election, and possibly more than that, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.