Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

bolsonaro

US Border Policy has a New "Flava"
Puppet Regime

US Border Policy has a New "Flava"

Dinner at 8:30, you know where #PUPPETREGIME

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro disembarks from a plane after arriving at Opa-locka Executive Airport near Miami, Florida, U.S., October 28, 2026.
What We're Watching

Flávio Bolsonaro lands in the US, European leaders plead with Putin, South Africa sends troops to quell unrest

Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-winger who lost Brazil’s presidential runoff to incumbent lefty Lula on Sunday, landed in the Magic City with his family on Wednesday morning.

MBS CONFRONTS Trump!
Puppet Regime

MBS CONFRONTS Trump!

Who among us has not gotten stiffed by a superpower. #PUPPETREGIME

Lula comes back, again
Graphic Truth

Lula comes back, again

Brazil’s leftwing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil staged an astonishing comeback on Sunday to win a record fourth term, breaking a string of recent right-wing victories in Latin America.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez walks to greet European Council President Charles Michel at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, May 30, 2024.
What We're Watching

Spain’s Sánchez calls for early elections, Flávio Bolsonaro surprises after first round vote in Brazil, Ethiopia isolated amongst its neighbors

The Sánchez government has faced growing criticism in recent months over issues including the Ceuta migrant surge in July, corruption allegations against members of his inner circle, and a recent spike in inflation.

A person holds a depiction of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, as people gather on the day of a campaign rally of a pre-candidate of the right-wing Brazil's senator Flavio Bolsonaro, ahead of the presidential elections, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Analysis

Two Brazilian political dynasties clash again

Brazilians vote Sunday in a tight race between two familiar political forces, with plenty at stake beyond the presidency. Here’s what to watch.

Brazil's razor-close presidential race
ask ian

Brazil's razor-close presidential race

In this ‘ask ian,’ Ian Bremmer breaks down Brazil's presidential election, a race too close to call heading into Sunday's vote.

Brazilian Supreme Court scandal spills into presidential race
Hard Numbers

Brazilian Supreme Court scandal spills into presidential race

Earlier this month, a police report disclosed alleged links between Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Daniel Vorcaro, the suspected ringleader of a multibillion-dollar bank fraud.

An electronic board displays that the secondary market yield on newly issued 10-year government bonds has risen to 3.000 percent, in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, Japan.
What We're Watching

Bond investors continue sell off, Israel looks to LatAm for new friends, Brazilian presidential candidates push for data centers

Investors around the world are selling off government bonds amid concerns about rising inflation and unsustainable spending by some large economies.