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Murders of British journalist and Brazilian researcher show crime is festering and hindering the fight against deforestation
Trailing in the polls, the president is having to appeal to voters beyond his base — and is seeding the idea of electoral fraud
Passively managed index funds have overtaken actively managed funds in the US
Leftwing ex-president to give state a bigger role in investment if he beats Bolsonaro in October election
Brazilian and US leaders set for their first bilateral since taking office at Summit of the Americas
Disinformation is a potent political weapon in Latin America’s biggest country
Candidate’s departure is a blow to the political centre as Bolsonaro and Lula dominate ahead of October vote
Rise of evangelical churches widens gulf between left and right in Latin America’s biggest country
The former president has alienated corporate leaders as he campaigns to win a third term
Leftwing former president vows to defend national sovereignty as he takes on Jair Bolsonaro
Leftwing candidate has squandered big poll lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro after missteps
President aims to offset loss of support in south by gaining votes in opponent’s home region in the north-east
Adriano Pires’s decision comes a day after nominated chair of oil group declined role
Departure of former judge leaves contest between Bolsonaro on right and Lula on left
Rightwing president appeals to voter base while leftwing ex-leader aims to broaden support
Brazil’s populist president names economist to lead Latin America’s largest oil producer as election looms
Brazilian president examines his options to contain rising prices ahead of October polls
Decision will deal a blow to president Jair Bolsonaro, who has urged his supporters to use the platform
Mismanagement and climate change invite tragedy in the shanty towns of Brazil’s Imperial City
A handful of centrists are struggling to break the front-runners’ dominant grip on voters
Experts debate whether the two-time president can enact his social agenda without blowing the budget
Populist leader shifts to Telegram as critics decry app’s lack of accountability
Auction of oil and gas a watershed moment for government’s programme of infrastructure concessions
With a tough election battle next year, the far-right president has turned to the establishment for salvation
Sérgio Moro targets voters who will shun current and former leaders Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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