Quaest pollster Felipe Nunes explores how the country's jaded but politically engaged electorate view the tight Lula–Bolsonaro race.
Democracy & Elections
LatAm in Focus: As Brazil Faces a Familiar Rivalry, What's Changed for Voters?
Can Venezuela’s Push for Elections Succeed?
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Benigno Alarcón Deza
The country’s democratic transition depends on Washington’s willingness to set an electoral timetable, an expert writes.
A Red Flag in Mexico’s Democratic Backsliding
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Arturo Sarukhan
A new law could annul election results in cases of “foreign interference,” handing the ruling party a powerful tool.
Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Candidates: Lula, Bolsonaro, and Other Top Contenders
The president and Bolsonaro scion Flávio are in a deadlock ahead of the October 4 vote in a race marked by corruption, security, and economic worries.
AQ Podcast | Brazil’s Scandal-Plagued Election
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AQ Online
Political analyst Thomas Traumann on the mudslinging in the Supreme Court, and other factors in the October election
LatAm in Focus: How Is a Changing World Reshaping Perspectives in the Americas?
Pew, U.S.–Mexico Foundation, and AMLAT Radar experts unpack new survey data on changing attitudes toward the midterms, U.S.–Mexico ties, and global powers.
Brazil’s Economy Is Slowing. Will It Ruin Lula’s Chances?
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Alessandra Ribeiro
Voters are feeling the squeeze from high interest rates and other factors.