Brazil Elections 2022

Lula supporters' campaign efforts in this election cycle weakened Bolsonaro's foothold among the Brazilian diaspora in the tri-state area.

Brazil has a new president-elect. Yet outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro's far-right allies continue to push misinformation. 

With two days until the second round of Brazil's presidential elections, this roundup of NACLA coverage provides insights on the stakes, predictions, and outcomes of the race so far.

Brazil faces a stark choice in its presidential runoff Sunday. Can Lula and the Left overcome Bolsonaro's misinformation and attempts to buy the vote?

Throughout his campaign, Bolsonaro has counted on the support of Brazil's Evangelical community. But some of them are breaking the mold.

CO2 emissions in the Amazon doubled in Bolsonaro's first two years in office. A new study shows that the rainforest may be nearing the point of no return.

As fake news skyrockets, a Brazilian media scholar reflects on what's at stake in the final days before the country's crucial presidential vote.

For an MST activist, a win for Lula in the upcoming runoff vote against Bolsonaro is only one step in a crucial struggle to rebuild the Brazilian and Latin American Left.

Steve Bannon and other allies of the former U.S. president have falsely claimed that the Brazilian elections were fraudulent.

Sunday's election brought an unexpected show of support for President Jair Bolsonaro but also a number of victories for Black and trans women.

The leftist candidate is leading in the polls ahead of the election. But even if Lula wins, he will face many challenges.  

In Brazil, the most interacted-with posts on social media contradict trustworthy information about Brazilians' voting intentions.