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U.S. Suspends Consular Services in Brazil on Eve of Elections

2 octobre 2026 à 11:37
The State Department cited unspecified security concerns in announcing the unusual move. A closely fought presidential election in Brazil takes place on Sunday.

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The U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro.

One Issue Hanging Over Brazil’s Presidential Election: Online Gambling and Record-High Debts

1 octobre 2026 à 10:29
Just days before Sunday’s election, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva banned online gambling. But record-high debt is upending millions of lives.

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A storefront offering personal loans in Niteroi, Brazil. Brazil is grappling with widespread household indebtedness, fueled by a combination of easy credit, the rapid expansion of legal and illegal online betting, and instant digital payments that have made borrowing, gambling and spending faster and easier.

The Latin American Right’s Big Bet

29 septembre 2026 à 16:52
The Trump administration is exerting new levels of control over the region. What’s the next move?

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Brazil’s Biggest Election Question?: Donald Trump’s Next Move

28 septembre 2026 à 05:02
As Brazil prepares to hold elections next month, Latin America’s biggest nation is taking steps to shield its democracy from potential American meddling.

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Supporters of the right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro waved American flags and brandished a blowup doll of President Trump clutching an imprisoned President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at a rally this month in São Paulo, Brazil.

A Corruption Scandal Is Reshaping Brazil’s Presidential Election

24 septembre 2026 à 12:32
Allegations embroiling the Brazilian judge who jailed former President Bolsonaro are reshaping an election that has consequences for Latin America and Washington.

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The Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has become a polarizing figure in the debate over policing online speech.

Visa Issue Threatens U.S.-Brazil Cooperation on Crime

12 septembre 2026 à 22:32
Officials say the Trump administration is blocking some of Brazil’s efforts to expand cooperation on fighting transnational crime.

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Federal Revenue Service officers in Brazil setting up a drone for a flight in an area controlled by the agency in the Port of Santos this year.
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