Lula is seeking a fourth term as Flávio Bolsonaro attempts to avenge his ex-president father. The first round is October 4.

Washington’s increasing focus on political alignment may be giving the region more reasons to keep China close.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro lead polling ahead of the October 4 first-round vote.

A presidential match-up between President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro will anchor Latin America’s largest electoral process of the year.

As tarifas são a mistura de duas coisas, uma "burocracia que está pensando mais na parte técnica" e um elemento "político", diz o editor-chefe da AQ.

"Lula politically is quite happy with the status quo and has to measure that against whatever action he takes next," said the AS/COA vice president.

The family is in danger of losing the October election, and possibly more than that, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.