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Venezuela’s Moment of Truth

The country’s most popular politician, María Corina Machado, has returned home from exile. What happens next?

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María Corina Machado in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday.
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Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat

Mr. Bolsonaro was trying to get to the United States after the Brazilian police asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation.

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Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasília on Sunday, when he lost the election to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Mr. Bolsonaro said he planned to file a legal challenge over the outcome.
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Brazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering Inquiry

Brazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation.

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Flavio Bolsonaro speaking in Brasília last night after losing the presidential election.
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How Lula’s Social Media Campaign Helped Him Win Brazil’s Election

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won another term on Sunday, with the help of a seismic social media campaign that convinced Brazilians to reject his rival.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s army of supporters, mobilized over a WhatsApp chat group, delivered an unexpected victory over Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger.
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Election Surprises

Serbia and Brazil are very different countries. But their unexpected election results tell us a lot.

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Lula after the results in São Paulo on Sunday.
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What to Know About Brazil’s Election, and What Comes Next

President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory ended a string of presidential election wins by right-wing candidates in Latin America. His opponent has refused to accept defeat.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil delivered his victory speech on Sunday after the election.
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The presidential election in Brazil is a test of Trump’s power as a kingmaker.

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Supporters of the right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro waved American flags and brandished a blowup doll of President Trump clutching an imprisoned President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at a rally last month in São Paulo, Brazil.
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A corruption scandal involving a Brazilian Supreme Court justice has shaken up the election.

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The Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has become a polarizing figure in the debate over policing online speech.
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What’s at Stake in Brazil’s Elections?

On Sunday, Brazilians will choose between a beleaguered left-wing incumbent and a right-wing challenger. Trade, security and democracy are on the table.

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Conservationists fear a return to the rapid deforestation in the Amazon rainforest if Flávio Bolsonaro carries the vote on Sunday.
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What to Know About Brazil’s Election as Bolsonaro Faces Off With Lula

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist incumbent, and Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger, face off in a narrow race that could redefine the future of Latin America.

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Campaign towels depicting Mr. Bolsonaro and Mr. Lula in Brasília this week.
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The Other Bolsonaro Who Could Become Brazil’s Next President

Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president who was jailed over a coup plot, could be on the cusp of winning Brazil’s presidency.

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Flávio Bolsonaro during a campaign event this month in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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U.S. Pressures Mexico to Deliver a Security Win Ahead of Midterm Elections

The Trump administration wants a public victory soon, as well as a potential path to U.S. military forces in Mexico.

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American soldiers awaited a visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the White House border czar, Tom Homan, last year near the United States-Mexico border at Sunland Park, N.M.
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Lula, Latin America’s Most Influential Statesman, Halts a Right-Wing Surge

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a leftist, staged a remarkable comeback on Sunday, winning re-election and stopping a right-wing wave.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the launch of his re-election campaign in São Paulo in August.
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The Bukeleization of Latin America Has Arrived

Nayib Bukele’s notoriously harsh and wildly popular security crackdown in El Salvador is spawning imitators and remaking the region.

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President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has overseen an extraordinary security crackdown that has led to plummeting crime rates.
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As Brazil Prepares for Election Runoff, a Town Offers Clues to Bolsonaro’s Rise

Deep in cattle country, voter sentiments in an evangelical stronghold help explain why the country’s leftist president is the underdog in Sunday’s election.

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A gathering last month in Nanuque, Brazil, where longtime residents and those who have moved away come together to dance and reconnect.
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The Bukeleization of Latin America Has Arrived

Nayib Bukele’s notoriously harsh and wildly popular security crackdown in El Salvador is spawning imitators and remaking the region.

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President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has overseen an extraordinary security crackdown that has led to plummeting crime rates.
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A.I. Election Videos Are Flooding Brazil. Could They Sway the Vote?

Brazil spent years targeting electoral lies on the internet. Now, artificial intelligence is stumping the election authorities and reshaping a high-stakes race.
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Brazil’s President Lula Accuses Meta of Helping His Right-Wing Opponent

With a narrow presidential election looming, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his allies claim Meta is trying to give his right-wing rival an advantage.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília on Monday. He is taking on a right-wing candidate in a runoff on Oct. 25.
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Bolsonaro Family Emerges Triumphant in Brazil’s Elections, Mounting a Surprising Resurrection

The Bolsonaro family emerged triumphant in Brazil’s elections, mounting a surprising political resurrection in Latin America’s largest nation.

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The presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasília on Sunday.
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Brazil Election Could Give Bolsonaro a Key Role in Trump’s Latin America Map

Flávio Bolsonaro, now the favorite to win Brazil’s presidency, would give President Trump a critical new ally in Latin America, particularly on security.

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An effigy of President Trump carrying a depiction of an incarcerated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during a rally in São Paulo last month in support of Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing opposition candidate.
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In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency

Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.

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Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, had the lead after Sunday’s vote.
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