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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

Bolsonaro goes on trial

A powerful and immensely popular former right-wing American president went on trial Thursday, and it’s not Donald Trump. Jair Bolsonaro, who led Brazil from 2018 until he narrowly lost to his left-wing nemesis “Lula” da Silva in 2022, faces charges that he unfairly sought to sway voters in that election with baseless claims about problems with the country’s voting system.

Jun 22, 2023

Brazil's outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro votes during the election runoff in Rio de Janeiro.

What We’re Watching: Bolsonaro’s next move, China’s forever zero-COVID, Iran’s public trials

Bolsonaro has yet to concede in Brazil; China's COVID curbs hit Disney & iPhones; Iran to publicly try 1,000 protesters.

Carlos Santamaria

Oct 31, 2022

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Walmart's $350 billion commitment to American jobs

A Lula supporter watches the presidential runoff election results in Brasilia.

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What We’re Watching: Lula wins Brazilian nail-biter, Russia kills Ukraine grain deal

Lula wins a tight victory in Brazil, Russia nixes grain deal to punish Ukraine

Carlos Santamaria

Wajahat S. Khan

Oct 30, 2022

A man walks past Brazilian presidential campaign materials showing candidates Lula and Bolsonaro in Brasilia.

Brazil smackdown: Lula vs. Bolsonaro, final round

Brazilians are bracing for a runoff between two bitter rivals, each with tens of millions of supporters who see the other as a threat to democracy itself.

Oct 27, 2022

A supporter of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reacts as people gather after polling stations were closed in the presidential election in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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What We're Watching: Brazilian runoff, Burkina Faso coup 2.0, Ukraine's response to Russian annexations

Lula's bittersweet victory, coups & counter-coups in Burkina Faso, Ukraine won't give up

Carlos Santamaria

Wajahat S. Khan

Oct 03, 2022

Illustration of Lula and Bolsonaro as boxers beside a Brazilian flag.

What We’re Watching: Brazil braces for “moment of truth,” British pound slides, Putin invites chaos, Snowden becomes Russian

Lula wants to win it all in first round, markets reject Truss’s tax plan, Putin’s frantic choreography, Citizen Snowden

Sep 26, 2022

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