Brazil

A CNT/MDA poll put Flavio Bolsonaro at 46.3 per cent and Lula at 45 per cent, highlighting the close contest ahead of Sunday's presidential vote.

The Supreme Court suspended a permit for a proposed mine along the Xingu River, citing gaps in environmental compliance and safeguards for Indigenous communities.

The company says it has complied with Brazil’s electoral court order and introduced a human review system for presidential campaign advertising.

Lula’s coalition alleges Instagram restrictions, while a local report says Meta recommended Bolsonaro’s profile and WhatsApp channel to users.

The lawsuit was initiated by Lula’s campaign, which accused the company that owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp of using biased algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) restrictions to favour Bolsonaro.

Brazil’s top electoral court has ordered Meta to ensure equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro ahead of the presidential runoff, warning of a $98,000 daily fine for non-compliance.

Fires in Amazonas state rose 253% to 1,679 in the first two weeks of October, prompting emergency declarations in at least 36 municipalities.

Trump's post referred to 125 million votes and same-day results, figures that match Brazil's presidential election rather than India's electoral system.

Brazil's electoral court said neither the 80-year-old incumbent nor the 45-year-old son of former President Jair Bolsonaro secured the 50 per cent of votes needed to win in the first round.

Incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces off against Trump ally Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the 2026 Brazil General Elections.

Estevao and Pedro also scored for Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil against Khali Jamil's India at the Salt Lake Stadium.

India and Brazil will play a FIFA friendly in Kolkata on October 3, starting 7.30 pm.

Brazilian President Lula seeks another term against Flavio Bolsonaro as political polarisation and US-Brazil tensions shape the election campaign.