Omar Aziz

Lula re-elected in 2026 Brazilian presidential runoff

77 clusters · 2500 sources · last updated about 2 hours ago

Latest: Flávio Bolsonaro wins presidential vote at Papuda prison complex

As of October 26, 2026, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured re-election as President of Brazil, defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a highly polarized runoff. The final count shows Lula receiving 51.79% of valid vote

Brazil INSS reforms, budget, and 2026 elections

113 clusters · 483 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: Brazil 2026 second-round elections see lowest voter abstention in 20 years

By late August 2026, the Brazilian government expanded biometric initiatives through Normative Instruction No. 213, allowing retirees without facial biometrics to authorize payroll loans via the Meu INSS app. Administrat

Brazil promulgates end of 6x1 work schedule

127 clusters · 807 sources · last updated about 13 hours ago

Latest: Brazilian companies adopt new work schedules following 6x1 scale changes

The Brazilian National Congress has promulgated Constitutional Amendment 141, officially ending the ‘6x1’ work schedule. The reform transitions workers to a 5x2 model with two weekly rest days, reducing the maximum weekl

Brazil 2026 election: Campaigning, legal scrutiny, and risks

59 clusters · 949 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Flávio Bolsonaro challenges Lula's reelection in Brazil

The 2026 Brazilian election cycle has intensified, marked by diverse campaign strategies, significant legal challenges, and warnings of external interference. Presidential candidates, including Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Omar Aziz elected Governor of Amazonas

6 clusters · 99 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Omar Aziz elected Governor of Amazonas

Senator Omar Aziz (PSD) has been elected Governor of Amazonas in the 2026 second-round runoff. With 80.72% of the results processed, Aziz secured 59.39% of the valid votes (1,022,295 votes), defeating Maria do Carmo (PL)

Mato Grosso election results and administrative transition

27 clusters · 148 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Mato Grosso Governor Pivetta announces administrative reform to save R$ 1 billion

As Governor Otaviano Pivetta prepares for his upcoming mandate, his reelection campaign focused on fiscal reorganization and increased public investment, aiming to raise investment levels from a historical 5–6% of curren

Amazonas regional political developments

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Alessandra Campelo discusses Amazonas election challenges with EU experts

Political figures in Amazonas are advancing various regional agendas. Marcellus Campêlo, a candidate for state deputy, has proposed reforms centered on expanding basic sanitation, eliminating open-air landfills, and prov

Brazil Executive-Legislative political reconciliation

12 clusters · 146 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Brazil implements new policy to industrialize critical mineral production

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has reached a legislative agreement with Senate President Davi Alcolumbre and Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta to prioritize a concentrated agenda for late August and early Sep

Michelle Bolsonaro elected to Senate; begins campaign tour

10 clusters · 248 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Michelle Bolsonaro begins campaign tour in Amazonas

Michelle Bolsonaro has been elected to the Senate for the Distrito Federal following the 2026 elections, securing her first mandate with approximately 29% of the valid votes. Bia Kicis (PL) was also elected alongside her

Maria do Carmo Amazonas gubernatorial campaign

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Amazonas elections: candidates and alliances shift for second round

Maria do Carmo (PL) is navigating legal and political challenges during her campaign for the Amazonas governorship. A legal dispute emerged after the Electoral Public Prosecutor's Office (MPE) sought to identify the orig