Brazil Party Asks Court to Halt Lula Shows
Brazil's Novo party asked the electoral court to suspend pro-Lula concerts planned for 18 October, saying they are banned campaign shows.
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80% of Brazilians Back Lower Criminal Age
Datafolha finds 80% of Brazilians back lowering the criminal age to 16, with 89% of Flávio and 70% of Lula voters in favour ahead of the 25 October runoff.
Ipespe Poll Has Flávio 51.2%, Lula 48.8%
A new runoff poll from Ipespe and Abrapel shows Flávio Bolsonaro ahead by 2.4 points on valid votes, eight days before Brazil votes on 25 October.
Religion in Kenya: 85.5% Christian, 11% Muslim
From Catholic and Anglican leaders to Shakahola and 2027 election politics: how faith shapes Kenya, with the 2019 census shares and travel advice.
Veritá Poll Puts Flávio at 51%, Lula at 49%
Instituto Veritá's runoff survey, released 17 October, shows Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of Lula by about 2 points among valid votes, with 15,554 voters polled.
Morocco Media 2026: Owners, Regulator, Press Freedom
A dated guide to who controls what Moroccans read and watch: SNRT, the newspaper owners, online outlets and the press council bill as of October 2026.
Colombia Security 2026: Hotspots, Safer Cities, US Advisory
Homicide and kidnapping trends, the ELN, FARC dissidents and Gulf Clan, hotspots and safer cities: a dated read of Colombia's security for US travellers.
Religion in South Africa: 84.5% Christian, Census 2022
The ZCC, Shembe, Catholic and Muslim communities, faith in politics and the row over regulating churches, set against the Census 2022 shares.
Datafolha: Fl�vio Bolsonaro Has 51% and Lula 49% of Valid Votes, a Technical Tie
Ten days before the runoff, Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) has 51% of valid votes, compared with 49% for Lula (PT), according to Datafolha. The result is a technical tie, within the two-percentage-point margin of error. Last week, the senator had 52% and the PT candidate 48%. In total votes, Fl�vio has 47% and Lula 45%…
Australia's BRE Pays $1 for Rare Earth Assets Worth $12 Million, and Brazilians Take Case to Court
Australian mining company Brazilian Rare Earths (BRE) is facing a multimillion-dollar legal dispute with the former owners of rare earth mining rights in Bahia, in northeastern Brazil. They accuse the company of using a contractual clause to buy back, for one Australian dollar, 4 million shares that were worth R$61.6…
Brazilian Senate Approves Constitutional Amendment Ending 6x1 Work Schedule, Giving Lula a Victory 11 Days Before Election
The Senate approved on Wednesday (14), in two rounds of voting, the proposed constitutional amendment (PEC) ending the 6x1 work schedule, an important victory for the Lula (PT) administration 11 days before the election. The proposal received 75 votes in favor in both rounds, and only Hamilton Mour�o…
Wildfires Double in Amazonas in 2026, but Number Remains Below Historical Average
The number of fire outbreaks in Amazonas has more than doubled in 2026. The state recorded 7,815 outbreaks between January 1 and October 12, up 116% from 3,611 during the same period in 2025, according to Inpe's Fire Monitoring Program. Smoke has been choking Manaus for weeks. One-third of the outbreaks recorded over…
Meta AI Creates Campaign Material for Fl�vio Bolsonaro and Blocks Lula Content
Meta AI, the artificial intelligence tool available on WhatsApp, refuses to create campaign material for President Lula (PT) but complies with similar requests involving Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), according to tests conducted by M�nica Bergamo's column. The chatbot blocked a poster with the phrase "Lula 13" and…
As Igua�u River Rises, Park Removes Railings From Walkway Leading to Falls
With water levels rising in the Igua�u River, Urbia+Cataratas, the concessionaire that operates Igua�u National Park in Foz do Igua�u, Paran�, removed the railings from the walkway that takes tourists close to the falls on Tuesday (13). According to the company, the measure is preventive, ensures the free flow of…
After Visiting Jair, Fl�vio Bolsonaro Says Father Was Happy With First-Round Result and Is Optimistic About Future
Senator and presidential candidate Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) visited his father, Jair Bolsonaro (PL), on Tuesday morning (13) and said the former president was happy with the first-round result and was optimistic. "His expectations are the best possible regarding the future of our Brazil," he added. Leia mais (10/13/2026…
Indigenous People Receive Audio Messages Threatening Invasion of Territory if Fl�vio Bolsonaro Wins Election
Farmers say they will invade Indigenous territories in the Amazon if Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) wins the 2026 election, according to audio messages and accounts gathered by Folha . The evidence has reached federal government authorities, who are also investigating whether the growing wave of forest fires within one…