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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.

Corruption scandals are rocking Brazil. Will they decide the presidential election?
by ian bremmer

Corruption scandals are rocking Brazil. Will they decide the presidential election?

Ian Bremmer analyzes the Brazilian election.

The GOP’s Musky scent
Hard Numbers

The GOP’s Musky scent

Musk's cash splash, which makes him the largest known midterm donor, is meant to help Republicans head off a so-called “Blue Wave” of Democratic support that could cost the GOP not only the House but possibly the Senate.

Fuel pumps at a Total station on Avenue de Grande Bretagne in Toulouse, France, on 22 September 2026, amid a reported fuel shortage.
What We're Watching

Diesel prices fuel Transatlantic problems, Brits offer a spot of help to the Saudis, Brazil to bar candidates with criminal ties from election

Prices for diesel, an essential fuel for heavy-duty shipping and farming, are at record highs in the US and Europe.

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.

A person casts a vote at a polling station during Zambia's general elections, including a presidential election, in Lusaka, Zambia.
What We're Watching

Zambia awaits presidential results, US to let companies hack cybercriminals back, Chile transfers hundreds to high-security prison

Polls closed in Zambia’s presidential election on Thursday as voters in one of Africa’s most stable democracies weighed whether the country’s economic turnaround has actually affected their wallets.

Hungary’s Orbán concedes election defeat
Quick Take

Hungary’s Orbán concedes election defeat

After 16 years in power, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán has been decisively voted out, losing in a landslide to challenger Péter Magyar. But this wasn’t a shift to the left. In Quick Take, Ian Bremmer breaks down what Orbán’s defeat means for Hungary, Europe, and global politics.

​Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reacts during the announcement of provisional results of the 2025 Gabonese presidential election by the Ministry of the Interior, at the headquaters of the Rassemblement des Batisseurs (RdB), in Libreville, Gabon, April 13, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Gabon suspends social media, Bulgaria to hold yet another election, Japan puts some money on the table, Philippine vice president declares presidential run

2.5 million: The population of Gabon who can no longer get onto certain social media platforms, like YouTube and TikTok, after the government suspended access on Tuesday.

Graphic Truth: Costa Rica’s severe murder rate
Graphic Truth

Graphic Truth: Costa Rica’s severe murder rate

Costa Rica presidential candidate Laura Fernandez in Heredia, Costa Rica, January 29, 2026.​
Analysis

Costa Rica’s crime-time election

In yet another Latin American election shaped by concerns about security and violence, Costa Ricans will vote for president this Sunday.

​Supporters of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, leader of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, attend his final rally ahead of the general election in Kampala, Uganda, January 13, 2026.
Analysis

Uganda’s “new breed” of leadership gets old

Ugandans go to the polls tomorrow in an election where President Yoweri Museveni is widely expected to be reelected, as authorities crack down on political dissent.