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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three cities in Ceará elect new mayors in supplementary elections this Sunday (1st)

Three cities in Ceará are holding supplementary elections for new mayors and vice-mayors due to previous officials having their mandates revoked.

Mar 1 • 11:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Who are the pre-candidates for the government of RJ in 2026?

The race for the Palácio Guanabara is taking shape with announcements of pre-candidates in recent weeks.

Mar 1 • 08:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

AI Candidate in Colombia: What Happens if 'Gaitana' is Elected?

Colombia may elect the first AI-generated parliamentarian in Latin America on March 8, with the avatar Gaitana focusing on environmental issues and anti-system policies.

Mar 1 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

The threats to Netanyahu and Trump

Upcoming parliamentary elections in Israel and the US show that the opposition is leading in polls ahead of crucial votes in October and November.

Feb 28 • 22:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

After Defection, PSDB of SP Negotiates Entry of Three State Deputies

The PSDB party in São Paulo is negotiating to recruit three state deputies following a recent loss of six members to the PSD party.

Feb 28 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Adolescents voting for the first time talk about why they will go to the polls in 2026: 'Expressing my opinion'

First-time voters in Brazil express their eagerness to participate in the 2026 elections and emphasize the importance of their opinions.

Feb 28 • 15:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

It is clear that people support Corina, says ally of Venezuelan opposition leader

David Smolansky, aide to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, discusses the support for her and the future political strategies of the opposition following the 2024 elections.

Feb 28 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Coalition, federation, and informal support: what are they and what differentiates the types of alliances in the election

The article discusses the ongoing negotiations among Brazilian political parties as they prepare for the upcoming elections, highlighting the formation of alliances and the implications for the election landscape.

Feb 28 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Judgments in the TSE threaten plans of governors aiming for a Senate seat

Two governors in Brazil, Cláudio Castro and Antonio Denarium, are facing legal challenges that could jeopardize their eligibility to run for the Senate in 2026 due to alleged electoral misconduct during the 2022 elections.

Feb 28 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cleitinho will run for the government of MG, says president of the Republicans

Senator Cleitinho Azevedo is set to run for the governorship of Minas Gerais as confirmed by the president of the Republicans party, Marcos Pereira.

Feb 28 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Haddad says the next reform is on payroll tax charges

Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced that the next reform to be discussed will focus on employer payroll tax charges, aiming for a resolution after the upcoming elections.

Feb 28 • 01:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New president of the Regional Electoral Court of Sergipe takes office

Ana Lúcia Freire de Almeida dos Anjos has officially taken office as the president of the Regional Electoral Court of Sergipe, overseeing electoral justice in the state until 2028.

Feb 27 • 23:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New president of TRE-SP takes office seven months before elections

The new president of the São Paulo Regional Electoral Court, Encinas Manfré, took office amidst concerns about election integrity and misinformation.

Feb 27 • 23:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Flávio has the rachadinha base!

Flávio Bolsonaro is humorously portrayed as attempting to win over voters with a mock campaign that includes absurdities and jokes about political candidates.

Feb 27 • 22:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

France confirms classification of Mélenchon's party as extreme left for the first time

France's highest administrative court has confirmed the classification of the LFI party as extreme left and the UDR as extreme right for upcoming municipal elections.

Feb 27 • 20:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two days after suspension, Electoral Justice resumes supplementary election in Senador Sá

After a brief suspension, Brazil's Electoral Justice has reinstated the supplementary election set for Sunday in Senador Sá, Ceará, following a judicial decision reversing a previous suspension.

Feb 27 • 20:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Quaest: 87% rate the mayor of Belford Roxo, Márcio Canella, positively; 3% negatively

A recent survey by Quaest shows that 87% of voters in Belford Roxo have a positive evaluation of Mayor Márcio Canella, with only 3% reporting a negative view.

Feb 27 • 18:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PT President Calls Flávio the Essence of Fascism and Demands Offensive Against Him

The president of Brazil's PT party, Edinho Silva, has urged for a mobilization against Flávio Bolsonaro, criticizing him as embodying fascism and calling for increased grassroots activism in light of recent polling.

Feb 27 • 17:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Flávio says that Tarcísio wants to coordinate the campaign in SP and that it is up to the governor to choose his own vice

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro claims that Governor Tarcísio de Freitas has offered to coordinate his campaign in São Paulo and emphasizes that the choice of vice governor is a personal decision for Tarcísio.

Feb 27 • 17:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Maria do Carmo announces pre-candidacy for the government of Amazonas by the Liberal Party

Maria do Carmo announces her pre-candidacy for the Amazonas governorship representing the Liberal Party during a party meeting in Brasília.

Feb 27 • 15:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tarcísio and Flávio meet to discuss election, in first meeting in SP after Bolsonaro's son launches presidential bid

São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas met with Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to discuss upcoming elections, marking their first public engagement since Bolsonaro declared his presidential candidacy.

Feb 27 • 15:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Flávio Bolsonaro meets Tarcísio and says they will 'make history together'

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro met with Governor Tarcísio de Freitas to express their collaboration and shared goals for São Paulo and Brazil.

Feb 27 • 13:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lula schedules meeting with Haddad and Alckmin next week to discuss electoral scenario

President Lula has called a meeting with Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin to discuss the electoral landscape next week.

Feb 27 • 12:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Flavio attends Zucco's launch for the government of RS and uses the state as a model of unity of the right

Flávio Bolsonaro attends the launch of Luciano Zucco's pre-campaign for the governorship of Rio Grande do Sul, aiming to unite right-wing parties for the upcoming elections.

Feb 27 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

At dinner, Lula tells Haddad that he needs him in the dispute in SP

President Lula has reportedly urged Finance Minister Haddad to join his electoral campaign in São Paulo as they strategize for the upcoming election.

Feb 27 • 11:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula summons Haddad and Alckmin to define candidacy in SP

President Lula is meeting with Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin to discuss their strategy for the São Paulo gubernatorial elections.

Feb 27 • 11:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Prisoners Were Forced to Vote for Candidates Chosen by Criminal Organization in ES; Five People are Charged by the Public Prosecutor's Office

In Espírito Santo, Brazil, five individuals have been charged with coercing prisoners to vote for specific candidates during the 2022 elections, allegedly under threat of retaliation.

Feb 27 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

INSS CPMI shows that 'agreement' to shield Lula's government and Bolsonaro's family has collapsed and that the 2026 election has already begun

The tacit 'shielding agreement' between Lula's government and the Bolsonaro family has collapsed, with the INSS CPMI investigation becoming the focal point for the upcoming 2026 elections.

Feb 27 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PL makes new offensive to affiliate Tarcísio and is likely to remind of lost votes in 2022 by the governor

Brazil's PL party is pressuring Governor Tarcísio de Freitas to either accept a vice-presidential candidacy from the party or to affiliate with them ahead of the 2026 elections.

Feb 27 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Death of an ultranationalist in France raises urgent questions

The killing of 23-year-old ultranationalist Quentin Deranque in France has ignited a political storm ahead of municipal elections, exposing deep societal divides and escalating tensions between extreme political factions.

Feb 27 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TRE-SP rules against action against Salmourão councilor for alleged vote buying

The TRE-SP unanimously dismissed an electoral action against Salmourão councilor Wesley Barbosa, accused of vote buying through vehicle repair promises.

Feb 26 • 22:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Haddad indicates he will be a candidate for the government of SP and will have dinner with Lula this Thursday

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad suggests he may run for the São Paulo governorship, with a strategic dinner planned with President Lula.

Feb 26 • 21:38 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chief of the Public Ministry of SP Launches Reelection Campaign

The Attorney General of Justice of São Paulo, Paulo Sérgio de Oliveira e Costa, is launching his reelection campaign next week, ahead of the elections scheduled for April 11.

Feb 26 • 18:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

After criticism, TSE excludes security expenses of candidates from calculation of the female quota

The TSE has approved a resolution that allows public campaign funding for security against political violence towards women but excludes these expenses from the calculation of the mandatory 30% female candidacy funding.

Feb 26 • 18:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Most Americans support the deportation of immigrants, but oppose tactics used by the Trump government, says survey

A new Reuters/Ipsos survey reveals that while a majority of Americans favor the deportation of undocumented immigrants, they disapprove of the harsh tactics employed by former President Donald Trump.

Feb 26 • 14:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Electoral Justice suspends supplementary election in Senador Sá scheduled for Sunday

The Superior Electoral Court has temporarily suspended supplementary elections in Senador Sá, Ceará, after a legal appeal by the city's mayor, Bel Júnior, who faced removal from office.

Feb 26 • 14:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

2026 Elections: TSE Begins Analyzing Rules for the Election; Internet Campaigns Will Be Discussed

The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) in Brazil has begun discussions on the rules for the upcoming elections, focusing on various electoral themes including campaign regulations and ensuring voting rights for people with disabilities.

Feb 26 • 13:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

2026 Elections: TSE Analyzes Rules for the Election; Internet Campaigns Will Be Discussed

The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) of Brazil is set to discuss the rules for the upcoming elections, focusing on details that will clarify existing laws without making new amendments.

Feb 26 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rift in PP-RS stalls definition on support for PL or MDB

The PP-RS party is struggling to define its political alignment for the 2026 elections amid internal divisions and competition for support between candidates.

Feb 26 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Boulos and Hilton take up the defense of the PSOL federation with the PT

Brazilian political figures Guilherme Boulos and Erika Hilton support the formation of a federation between the PSOL and the PT, though the PSOL remains divided on the issue.

Feb 26 • 01:37 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Elections are not yet influencing the Brazilian market, says André Esteves, from BTG

André Esteves of BTG Pactual stated that the upcoming presidential elections are currently not impacting the Brazilian market significantly.

Feb 25 • 23:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Le Pen says she will not campaign for the French Presidency if she has to wear an electronic ankle bracelet

Marine Le Pen stated she will not run for president if convicted to wear an electronic ankle monitor due to her ongoing legal issues.

Feb 25 • 21:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Band brings together three governor pre-candidates for the Presidency in a special program

The Band network is hosting a special edition of its political debate program featuring three governors who are pre-candidates for the presidency.

Feb 25 • 21:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Flávio Bolsonaro details the PL's chess strategy in the states with his father's approval and bets on a 'family bench' in DF and SC

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, a pre-candidate for the presidency, outlines electoral strategies for the PL party across Brazilian states, indicating a familial approach backed by his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Feb 25 • 19:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Guilherme Derrite confirms pre-candidacy for the Senate for SP

Brazilian federal deputy Guilherme Derrite has confirmed his pre-candidacy for the Senate in São Paulo for the upcoming elections, gaining the support of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Feb 25 • 18:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Voters have 3 months to issue the first voter ID and electoral regularization in Acre; Find out how

Electors in Acre have until May 6 to regularize their electoral situations ahead of the upcoming elections.

Feb 25 • 18:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Keeping an Eye on the Ballots, Trump Delivers a Spectacular Speech but Does Not Indicate an Electoral Path for Republicans

Donald Trump delivered a theatrical State of the Union address, avoiding concrete plans for maintaining Republican majority in Congress amid declining popularity.

Feb 25 • 16:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Governor Cláudio Castro will judicialize indirect election

The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Cláudio Castro, is moving to challenge the rules for the indirect election that will select his successor.

Feb 25 • 16:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Most voted councilwoman of a city in PR has diploma revoked for buying votes from social program beneficiaries

Priscilla Lorejan Melo de Assis, the most voted councilwoman in Moreira Sales, Brazil, has had her diploma revoked due to her involvement in a vote-buying scheme targeting social program beneficiaries.

Feb 25 • 15:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'State of the Union': Trump made false or misleading statements, says agency; see which ones

A fact-checking report revealed that President Donald Trump made several misleading statements during his State of the Union address, as highlighted by the Associated Press.

Feb 25 • 14:57 UTC

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