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Meta Censors Over 1,080 Accounts Supporting Lula During Brazilian Elections
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/meta-censors-over-1080-accounts-supporting
Published: October 13, 2026 15:03
The organization ‘CTRL+Z’ has launched a campaign to expose the Big Tech company’s attempt to interfere in the Brazilian elections via social media.
Lula and the Mathematics of the Comeback
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/lula-and-the-mathematics-of-the-comeback
Published: October 13, 2026 15:01
Lula campaign produces the largest progressive street demonstration since Diretas Já, during the fall of the dictatorship
Millions on the Streets for Lula Across Brazil: A View From the Ground
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/millions-on-the-streets-for-lula
Published: October 12, 2026 14:44
As Flávio Bolsonaro promises $38 billion in spending cuts, huge crowds of students take to the streets across Brazil to support Lula and fight for their right to quality education
A Million People Rally for Lula in São Paulo
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/a-million-people-rally-for-lula-in
Published: October 12, 2026 11:29
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called on the elderly to vote for their children and underscored the importance of the youth in mobilizing for the election.
Bias Against Lula from Bolsonaro-Allied Judges Overseeing Brazil's Election
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/bias-against-lula-from-bolsonaro
Published: October 12, 2026 10:55
Recent decisions by the Bolsonaro-appointed justices on the Superior Electoral Court appear to confirm that they are working to help elect Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
Celso Amorim Warns of U.S. Interference in Second Round Elections
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/celso-amorim-warns-of-us-interference
Published: October 11, 2026 15:00
Lula Adviser says Washington is seeking to expand its dominance over Latin America, warns of risks involving critical minerals, artificial intelligence and national defense
Bolsonaro Campaign Plays the Mussolini Card
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/bolsonaro-campaign-plays-the-mussolini
Published: October 11, 2026 13:23
Historian suggests move is deliberate tactic to lead Bolsonaro opponents to spend time and energy arguing over ideological labels, pushing aside issues with greater potential to sway undecided voters
Brazilian Pop Star Anitta Declares Vote for Lula
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/brazilian-pop-star-anitta-declares
Published: October 10, 2026 18:09
"I want a Brazil where democracy is respected, differences are not a cause for hatred, and everyone has rights, dignity, and opportunities, without distinction," she wrote.
If We Fall Into the Abyss, We Can’t Say We Weren’t Warned
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/if-we-fall-into-the-abyss-we-cant
Published: October 10, 2026 13:36
“Flávio Bolsonaro’s goal is unmistakable: carry out the neoliberal program that financial market sharks have been chasing ever since they helped bring down Dilma Rousseff”
Brazil Records Highest Abstention Rate Since 1998
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/brazil-records-highest-abstention
Published: October 10, 2026 13:17
Abstention reached 21.08% in the first round; political disillusionment, access problems and travel complications were among the reasons
A Thousand Meta Ads About Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Were Paid for in the United States
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/a-thousand-meta-ads-about-lula-and
Published: October 9, 2026 18:34
Promoted with $120,000 in spending, content circulated without political content labels. The ads were paid for using a US payment platform headquartered in Delaware.
Mysterious Website Gives Crypto tokens to Bolsonaro Influencers
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/mysterious-website-gives-crypto-tokens
Published: October 9, 2026 17:25
A website founded on Oct. 6, named after Flávio Bolsonaro’s ballot number 22, is offering cryptocurrency tokens to social media influencers for promoting his campaign in alleged case of election fraud
Trump’s Bet to Become Owner of Latin America
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/trumps-bet-to-become-owner-of-latin
Published: October 9, 2026 11:34
“Washington claims a latitude for itself that it would hardly agree to extend to any of its neighbors”
Why did Meta Change its Moderation System Before Brazil’s Elections?
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/why-did-meta-change-its-moderation
Published: October 8, 2026 18:57
A Meta Brasil worker tells of mass content moderator layoffs and their replacement with AI during the lead up to Brazil’s 2026 presidential elections.
Flávio Bolsonaro Says he Will 'Govern for Decades' Alongside his Father
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/flavio-bolsonaro-says-he-will-govern
Published: October 8, 2026 17:58
The far-right presidential candidate also escalated his rhetoric against the Supreme Federal Court. He says that if elected, he will change the Constitution.
Fire Breaks out at UFPE after Threats from Bolsonaro Supporters
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/fire-breaks-out-at-ufpe-after-threats
Published: October 8, 2026 13:45
Hours after holding anti-Bolsonaro rally, Pernambuco Federal University (UFPE) Students report receiving online threats to “blow up the department”
The Pushback Begins: University Students Take to the Streets of Niterói
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/the-pushback-begins-university-students
Published: October 7, 2026 17:57
A spontaneous demonstration took place the day after the first round of Brazilian elections, signaling the start of a street-level response against Flávio Bolsonaro, and in support of Lula.
The World Can't Afford to Lose Brazil
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/the-world-cant-afford-to-lose-brazil
Published: October 7, 2026 16:15
The world can't afford to lose Brazil, because the country has the rare combination of conditions needed to help build a democratic response to global digital transformation
Brazilian Election Exposes Geopolitical Struggle and US Interference in Latin America
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/brazilian-election-exposes-geopolitical
Published: October 7, 2026 15:50
Flávio Bolsonaro’s strong showing in the first round sparks euphoria among the region’s conservative governments and raises alarms for progressive ones.
Ex-Agent Says CIA Is Planting Pro-Bolsonaro Stories to Influence Election
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/ex-agent-says-cia-is-planting-pro
Published: October 7, 2026 13:00
Former CIA agent John Kiriakou says the evidence fits a known CIA pattern of trying to influence elections abroad
Glimmers of Hope from Brazil’s 2026 Elections
https://www.panamericandispatch.org/p/glimmers-of-hope-from-brazils-2026
Published: October 6, 2026 11:48
Lula’s 47%-45% loss disappointed some, but fell within the margin of error of most last week polls. Here’s how he plans to win the runoff election on October 25.