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View all search resultsJair-Bolsonaro
Europe 3 years ago
Half of world's democracies in decline: IDEA
In its annual report, the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) said democratic institutions were being undermined by issues ranging from restrictions on freedom of expression to increasing distrust in the legitimacy of elections.
Americas 3 years ago
Lula wins Brazil's bitter presidential vote
The victory marks a stunning turnaround for charismatic but tarnished leftist icon Lula, who left office in 2010 as the most popular president in Brazilian history, fell into disgrace when he was imprisoned for 18 months on controversial, since-quashed corruption charges, and now returns for an unprecedented third term at age 77.
Americas 3 years ago
Brazil braces for runoff as Bolsonaro beats expectations
Lula, the veteran leftist seeking a presidential comeback, had 48.4 percent of the vote to 43.2 percent for the far-right president with more than 99 percent of polling station results in, according to the Superior Electoral Tribunal.
Americas 3 years ago
US tells Lula it plans to quickly recognize Brazil election winner
With just days to go until the first-round vote on Oct. 2, Lula is ahead in the polls against President Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right populist who has sought to discredit Brazil's electronic voting system. Critics fear Bolsonaro may follow the example of former US President Donald Trump and refuse to accept an electoral defeat.
Americas 3 years ago
Lula's advantage over Bolsonaro unchanged for October election
The survey by IPEC, formerly known as IBOPE, showed Lula with 44 percent of voter support against 32 percent for Bolsonaro in the first round of the election schedule for Oct. 2, the same percentage of a poll from two weeks ago.
