Brazilian pop star Anitta told fans that she will be voting for #Lula in Brazil's election on Oct. 25. "I want a Brazil where democracy is respected, differences are not a cause for hatred & everyone has rights, dignity & opportunities, w/out distinction." www.panamericandispatch.org/p/brazilian-...

A Meta Brasil worker tells of mass content moderator layoffs and their replacement with AI during the lead up to Brazil’s 2026 presidential elections: from @padispatch.bsky.social

Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is suspected of manipulating engagement on certain accounts or banning pages and posts outright to limit the reach of specific political groups. @brasil247.bsky.social
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Students and lawmakers are demanding a criminal investigation after the third fire in a week broke out at the Federal University of Pernambuco, following a series of anti-Bolsonaro protests. redetvt.bsky.social
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A spontaneous demonstration took place the day after the first round of Brazilian elections, signaling the start of a street-level response against Flávio Bolsonaro, and in support of Lula. @revistaforum.com.br
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Former CIA agent John Kiriakou says the evidence fits a known CIA pattern of trying to influence elections abroad: from @padispatch.bsky.social

The CIA is working behind the scenes in Brazil’s election and planting stories to favor Flávio Bolsonaro, according to former CIA agent John Kiriakou.
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Eight members of Brazil’s Landless Rural Workers’ Movement (MST) were elected to legislative bodies in the October 4 elections. @brasil247.bsky.social
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“Important issues at stake include the future of the Amazon rainforest, autonomy over Brazil’s natural resources and Brazil’s weight on the international stage.”

@brianmier247.bsky.social unpacks Sunday’s election and what comes next.
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The Brazilian election is headed to a second round on October 25. President Lula spoke to press after the first round vote: from @padispatch.bsky.social

The Brazilian election is headed to a second round after neither candidate secured more than 50% of the valid votes in the first.

Lula says he will make an appeal to the 20 million people who didn't turn out to vote.
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Investigative journalist Paulo Motoryn analyzes how Glenn Greenwald worked to normalize a Bolsonaro victory for his large English-speaking audience in the days leading up to Brazil's election.
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Members of Lula’s campaign team believe weaponized leaks to press by Bolsonaro nominated Justice Andre Mendonça was key factor in Flávio’s 2-point victory in 1st round.
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Polls are closed for #Brazil's high-stakes elections. Everyone is anxiously watching the results roll in. Follow our election tracker: www.panamericandispatch.org/p/brazil-vot...

Follow the vote count: resultados.tse.jus.br/oficial/app/...
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The polls have opened in #Brazil for the country's high-stakes elections. President Lula is facing off against his far-right challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president. We are reporting live throughout the day. @therealnews.com www.panamericandispatch.org/p/brazil-vot...

🇧🇷 Brazilians are speaking out.

U.S. President Donald Trump is attempting to influence the outcome of the Brazilian elections. But voters in Southern #Brazil say they want none of it.

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Brazil’s Federal Police are preparing a formal investigation into possible US interference in the country’s elections. Brazilians vote tomorrow. Brazil's Intelligence Agency
has already warned about the risk of foreign interference @padispatch.bsky.social www.panamericandispatch.org/p/brazils-fe...

Lula's final campaign rally is closing, but people are still cheering. Horns are honking. Big elections tomorrow in Brazil. Thousands turned out for this Lula march on the streets of São Paulo #Brazil #Eleições2026 #elections @nacla-report.bsky.social @therealnews.com @globalexchange.bsky.social

"Brazil is not a backyard nor a colony. Let's go Lula." reads this sign held by a Lula supporter in Sao Paulo at the close of Lula's campaign. It's a reference to Lula's recent UN speech where the Brazilian president responded to Trump's threats. @globalexchange.bsky.social @therealnews.com #Brazil

President Lula has arrived. His final campaign march is underway. Thousands of supporters are in the streets. Big elections are happening in #Brazil on Sunday. The US has been trying to influence the vote against Lula. #Brazil @therealnews.com
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