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Fractious campaign to continue in ‘very tight’ run-off that could lead to contested outcome
Brazil’s controversial president and his allies were the real winners in the first round of elections
Leftwing former president is favourite over Jair Bolsonaro after campaign marred by violence
Biden administration in turn released members of ruling family in Caracas arrested on drugs charges
Eurozone inflation hits 10%, Russia annexes four Ukrainian regions, Lula set for victory in Brazil
Sunday’s vote has been called the most consequential since democratisation in the 1980s
Lula is set to beat Bolsonaro and make a dramatic comeback
In employment terms, the US has recovered more quickly than its southern neighbour
Rivals Lula and Bolsonaro vie to lead Latin America's largest country
UK Tory MPs question chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s future as market turmoil continues
Presidential candidates offer competing visions for Brazil’s most valuable listed business in energy transition
Decision to remove Mauricio Claver-Carone follows report into misconduct allegations
Surveys consistently show a lead by leftist ex-president Lula in October 2 election
Ahead of October’s vote, Brazilians must decide between the free-market Bolsonaro administration and the more interventionist Lula
Leftwing government launches crackdown on illegal clearances to tackle destruction of rainforest
Mauricio Claver-Carone says investigation found no proof of wrongdoing and violated his rights
Third investigation into crisis-ridden country documents widespread atrocities
Beijing is increasingly offering bailouts to countries at risk of financial crises
Many executives still prefer the hard-right former army captain to Lula
Violence against politicians and their supporters is on the rise in a campaign marred by harsh rhetoric
Constitutional amendment places National Guard under control of generals for the first time
Three years ago Brazil’s former president was languishing in jail. If a divisive election goes the way polls predict, he will soon be back in power
Sanctions on top politicians seen as message that Asunción must clean up public life
New leftist government seeks to overhaul way concessions are granted in minerals-dependent economy
Those fleeing Venezuela and Cuba are adding to flow of people headed towards US border
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