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Voters hope Sunday’s elections will put nation on new course after a tough few years
Latest Brazilian state-controlled oil company boss lasted just weeks in job
Candidate’s departure is a blow to the political centre as Bolsonaro and Lula dominate ahead of October vote
Rise of evangelical churches widens gulf between left and right in Latin America’s biggest country
Former guerrilla Gustavo Petro, favourite to win the presidency, wants to rethink the ‘war on drugs’ and restore ties with Venezuela
Spat over attendance at Summit of the Americas underlines Washington’s waning influence
The former president has alienated corporate leaders as he campaigns to win a third term
Gustavo Petro’s tax and spending plans have sent him to the top of polls but alarmed the wealthy
Leftwing former guerrilla leads opinion polls in the presidential contest
Leftwing former president vows to defend national sovereignty as he takes on Jair Bolsonaro
Leftwing candidate has squandered big poll lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro after missteps
Federico Gutiérrez faces uphill struggle to convince voters he can remedy persistent poverty and inequality
Andrew Fahie detained at a Miami airport along with BVI ports director
Social activist gives powerful voice to country’s marginalised black community
President aims to offset loss of support in south by gaining votes in opponent’s home region in the north-east
López Obrador continues agenda of resource nationalism but analysts question strategy
López Obrador’s proposed legislation stoked anxiety in private sector and US government
Despite the hype governments have allocated billions of dollars in Covid recovery plans to hydrocarbon sector
Technocrat José Mauro Coelho takes top job at Brazilian oil major after Bolsonaro sacked two previous bosses
Support for redrafting wanes as some fear it has tilted too far to the left
Decision leaves in place a proposal that has drawn the ire of the country’s private sector and the US government
Adriano Pires’s decision comes a day after nominated chair of oil group declined role
Departure of former judge leaves contest between Bolsonaro on right and Lula on left
Ex-World Bank official has a slight edge over rival ahead of run-off vote
Rightwing president appeals to voter base while leftwing ex-leader aims to broaden support
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