AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBrazil Election Watch: With less than two weeks to go, campaign coverage points to a calmer race than expected, but polls still leave a big question mark as turnout and undecided voters could swing the first round and the likely Oct. 25 runoff. Supreme Court vs. Electoral Court: A fresh clash over who can order removals of election-related posts has escalated, with Brazil’s top court dispute heating up days before voting. Jobs Snapshot: Brazil’s unemployment rate hit a record low at 5.3% in the quarter through August, alongside record employment and formal hiring—an economic boost for Lula. Women’s Football: Lula signed a law setting permanent national guidelines for women’s soccer, pushing clubs to maintain women’s teams and expand protections. Sports & Culture: Brazil beat Australia 4-2 in Brisbane in a comeback friendly, while researchers in Brazil report the white bellbird’s mating scream may be the loudest bird call ever measured. Environment & Energy: The government will keep fuel subsidies to blunt oil-price shocks, and Brazil’s new rainforest fund targets $10bn this year.
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