News of election

Report: Miami-based Argentine pilot brokered payment for Bolsonaro escape flight

05-11-2026 21:46 An Argentine pilot based in Miami acted as an intermediary in the payment for Bolsonaro’s escape flight, a source close to the matter tells the AFP news agency.

Key conclusions from Trump GOP’s midterm election wipeout

04-11-2026 13:30 Results mark an extraordinary reversal from just a few months ago, when the Senate was considered out of reach for Democrats; Predicted blue wave became a tsunami, with Democrats winning or ahead in 25 House races that had leaned Republican.

Rubio: US not directly involved in Flávio Bolsonaro's flight from Brazil

01-11-2026 17:19 President Donald Trump says Flávio Bolsonaro can stay in the United States "as long as he wants," but top US diplomat says Washington wasn't involved in his exit from Brazil.

The Gaucho James Bond and Bolsonaro’s escape

31-10-2026 00:55 The Flávio story could read like a thriller, if it wasn’t pathetic in a cartoonish kind of way. It is also a tale of our times, in which politics is increasingly becoming an extreme sport where the returns of ill-gotten gains can be enormous, while the risks to everyone involved generally include prison.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

UN committee says decision on Fernández de Kirchner case not imminent

29-10-2026 22:02 Human Rights Committee says that it could take years to rule on the former president’s challenge to her corruption conviction.

Trump says will respect US midterm results 'if they're honest'

29-10-2026 12:49 November 3 vote is shaping up as a verdict on one of the most turbulent presidencies in US history – and, by several measures, Trump goes into it less popular than any predecessor facing midterms in modern polling.

Opposition demands answers from Milei over role in Flávio Bolsonaro escape

28-10-2026 13:43 Peronist lawmakers said they will seek to summon Cabinet officials before Congress; Opposition demands answers over its possible role in helping Flávio Bolsonaro flee Brazil and fly to the United States.

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Florida, flees Brazil after losing election

28-10-2026 12:42 Bolsonaro arrives in Miami with his family after fleeing Brazil; Right-winger, who is facing multiple criminal investigations, lost last Sunday's run-off to Lula.

Reports: Flávio Bolsonaro flees to United States after Brazil election defeat

27-10-2026 17:57 Defeated presidential candidate is said to be seeking political asylum from Donald Trump after allegedly defying a court order to surrender his passports.

Brazil cancels Flávio Bolsonaro's passports with whereabouts unclear

27-10-2026 14:26 Brazilian right-winger has passports cancelled as speculation swirled over his whereabouts.

Flávio Bolsonaro says court banned him from leaving Brazil

26-10-2026 18:25 Flávio Bolsonaro, defeated in Brazil's election, says he will lead the opposition to Lula's government; Right-winger says he has been barred from leaving country by authorities.

Trump slams 'rigged' Brazil election after ally Bolsonaro loses

26-10-2026 17:46 US president claims Brazil's elections were "rigged" and "so corrupt" after President Lula's victory over Flávio Bolsonaro.

What challenges await Brazil's Lula in his fourth term?

25-10-2026 23:52 Narrow result confirms the political divide that has split Brazil for a decade; Challenges include governability, economic woes, money problems and Donald Trump.

Flávio Bolsonaro to request 'annulment' of Brazil election

25-10-2026 23:47 Defeated presidential candidate refuses to recognise Lula's victory and says he will ask for the "annulment" of the election.

Milei in dead heat with Peronism, one year out from election, polls show

24-10-2026 00:53 One year out from polling day, surveys point to a tight race, polarised electorate, significant group of undecided voters and appetite for a ‘third way’ candidate.

by James Grainger

And the outsiders?

23-10-2026 11:36 With Peronism entangled in infighting and without a third way in the middle in sight, neither outsiders nor dark horses can take off. Polarisation continues to pay off for Javier Milei, despite stagnant approval ratings.

by Carlos Fara

Bond sell-off blindsides bulls as election fears grow

21-10-2026 15:10 Rout has taken investors by surprise; Sovereign dollar bonds have been the worst performers across emerging markets over the past two months.

Brazil accuses Milei of election-meddling for calling Lula ‘thief’

21-10-2026 13:11 Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said the comments marked an “unacceptable attempt at foreign interference.”

Flávio Bolsonaro: The heir to Brazil's far-right dynasty

20-10-2026 13:32 Flávio Bolsonaro goes into Sunday's run-off as a narrow favourite. But how different is he to his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro?

Lula or Flávio Bolsonaro's son? Brazil makes its final choice

20-10-2026 13:00 Son of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro defied expectations in the first-round vote; Lula is facing stiff competition from the 45-year-old senator, who is tipped to win the run-off.