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Many executives still prefer the hard-right former army captain to Lula
Spouse enters spotlight to increase president’s appeal to women and consolidate his religious base
In Minas Gerais, the far-right president’s social measures may not be enough to sway voters loyal to leftist rival
Far-right president seeks to reinvigorate support for his election campaign but believers are now more divided
Centre-left politician has tough words for his opponents: ‘Nowhere else in the world would these two be candidates’
Executives, public figures and artists push back against far-right president’s claims voting system could be rigged
Candidate’s departure is a blow to the political centre as Bolsonaro and Lula dominate ahead of October vote
The former president has alienated corporate leaders as he campaigns to win a third term
President aims to offset loss of support in south by gaining votes in opponent’s home region in the north-east
Decision will deal a blow to president Jair Bolsonaro, who has urged his supporters to use the platform
A prison gang 30 years ago, the PCC has risen to become one of the world’s most powerful organised crime groups
Critics say Brazilian government is abandoning fiscal rules to court voters at next year’s poll
Choice beyond hard right’s radicalism and left’s corruption scandals in next year’s polls
With his approval ratings sliding, the president is crafting a strategy reminiscent of Donald Trump
Activists hope for change of direction on climate under Joaquim Pereira Leite
Hundreds of prominent private sector leaders sign an open letter attacking president’s handling of crisis
A landmark effort to weed out endemic graft has been abandoned and its legacy is under threat
Combative ex-president could unite the left against rightwing leader in 2022 race
The Biden administration has given him a perfect opportunity to change course on denialism and avoid pariah status
Former leader seen as possible presidential challenger after annulment of corruption convictions
Surprise quashing of corruption convictions allows former socialist president to run again
Decision could pave way for leftwing leader to stage political comeback in next election
In a country that has barely grown for a decade, Brazil’s most famous city is mired in heavy debt and violent crime
Area of deforestation in the Amazon in last year was the greatest since 2008
Companies that do not take action risk reprisals ranging from boycotts to vandalism
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