Lula maintains his lead over opposition senator Bolsonaro, while the US announced a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods.
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Updated Aug 14
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What happened
Lula maintains his lead over opposition senator Bolsonaro, while the US announced a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
Part of
In the context of the Brazilian election, Flávio Bolsonaro is running against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, while judicial moves target Jair Bolsonaro amid a coup trial. Trump criticized Brazil over these judicial moves.Also in this story
- Supreme Court authorizes investigations into Lula's son amid political tensions in Brazil.
- Flávio Bolsonaro, while in Argentina, discussed the war in Gaza and maintained a good relationship with Donald Trump.
The entities involved
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Jair Bolsonaro
38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (2019–2023)
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
president of Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and since 2023
- The Senate rejected Messias's nomination, leading Lula da Silva to propose a vetting council before future Senate votes.
- Lula da Silva's political profile is highlighted, noting his roots in Pernambuco, his dominant political status in Brazil, and recent actions including entering the presidential palace in Brasilia.
Related events
- Flávio Bolsonaro is seeking victory over Lula in elections while Donald Trump imposes the largest tariff increase on Brazil.
- Brazilian political tensions escalate as Lula and Bolsonaro compete in elections amid corruption allegations involving Vorcaro and US State Dept rejection of accusations.
- Lula maintains a strong lead in Bahia state, while rising violence is impacting Flávio Bolsonaro's polling during the election.
- Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are main presidential candidates in Brazil.
- Flávio Bolsonaro, Renan Santos, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are involved in a political challenge aimed at remaking Brazil's political landscape and challenging established dominance.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- aljazeera.com
- whbl.comLula leads Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil election poll