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Politics• Sep 13

Supreme Court Crisis Fuels Flávio Bolsonaro’s Surge Over Lula in Brazil Presidential Race

An unprecedented institutional crisis in Brazil’s Supreme Court involving Justice Alexandre de Moraes has driven challenger Flávio Bolsonaro into the lead in presidential prediction markets.

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Supreme Court Crisis Fuels Flávio Bolsonaro’s Surge Over Lula in Brazil Presidential Race

STF President Fachin Seizes Control of Moraes-Vorcaro Case Days Before Crucial Vote

Central Bank Probe Alleges R$12 Million Bribes Paid by Banco Master to Senior Regulators

Brazil Candidates Agree on Fiscal Crisis, But Not the Cure for High Debt and Rates

Brazil Supreme Court Justice Lifts Secrecy on Mário Frias Probe, Citing Possible PCC Link

Brazil’s Supreme Court Heads for Showdown Over Judge’s Alleged Links to Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Case

US Tariffs on Brazilian Wood Fuel Political Firestorm Ahead of Presidential Vote

Brazil Banks Warn: Fiscal Plan Essential Post-Election to Avoid 20% Rates

Brazil’s Presidential Candidates Lack Concrete Fiscal Plans to Tame 82% of GDP Debt

Brazil Supreme Court Institutional Feud Escalates, Threatening Judicial Stability and Risk Premium

Bolsonaro Challenger Flávio Under Probe Over Corrupt Banker's Film

Post-Election Fiscal Void Puts Brazil's Economy on Knife’s Edge

Lula’s R$200 Billion Pre-Election Stimulus Falls Short as Consumer Debt Limits Economic Impact

Record Diversity In Brazil’s 2026 Election Signals Shifting Political Landscape

New Polls Map Brazil's Deepening Regional Divide Ahead of October Election

President Lula Backs Term Limits for Brazil Supreme Court Justices Amid Institutional Crisis

Lula Urges Transparency as Unsealed PF Reports Deepen Brazil’s ‘Master Case’ Judicial Scandal

Brazil’s 2026 Election Sees Record Diversity Driven by Campaign Finance Reform

Corruption Probe Targets Brazil Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Weeks Before Election

Bolsonaro Challenger Names Ex-Guedes Aides, Market Veterans to Economic Team

Brazil STF Crisis Deepens as Justices Face Separate Integrity Votes

Brazil Police Report Details Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s Direct Contact With Disgraced Banker Daniel Vorcaro

Lula Re-election Platform Vows Adherence to Fiscal Rule While Targeting Congressional ‘Pork-Barrel’ Spending

Brazil’s Mounting Debt Crisis Limits Next President’s Policy Options

Brazil’s Electoral Court Unanimously Bars Populist Influencer Pablo Marçal From Presidential Race

Corruption Probe Against Flávio Bolsonaro Adds Legal Risk to Tight Brazilian Presidential Race

Public Clash Between Top Justices Deepens Brazil Constitutional Crisis, Elevating Political Risk

Brazil STF Justice Lifts Secrecy on Key Probes Targeting Bolsonaro Son, Ciro Nogueira Ahead of Election

Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as Justice Mendonça Orders Removal of Federal Police Chief

Supreme Court Documents Confirm Formal Investigation of Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro