Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he plans to challenge US President Donald Trump in New York, accusing him of interfering in Brazil's political affairs.
Critics say the leftwing incumbent's latest announcements are timed to influence voters ahead of the October 4 presidential vote
Brazilian government says the boost is meant to offset inflation that has reduced purchasing power since 2023, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned against foreign control of the country's strategic resources, pointing to Venezuela as a cautionary example, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The far-right senator campaigns in Minas Gerais, a state seen as pivotal to Brazil’s political future, as polls show him running neck-and-neck with President Lula.
As Brazil heads to the polls on October 4, analysts point to Michelle Bolsonaro's popularity among women voters as a key factor in her family's bid to return to national office.
Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos of King's College London says Brazil's economic indicators and public sentiment are diverging ahead of upcoming elections.
During independence commemorations, the incumbent president and his main rival spoke separately, with polls showing them neck and neck.
The senator and eldest son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro campaigned in Minas Gerais, a state seen as pivotal to the outcome of Brazil's presidential race