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Panamerican Dispatch is new independent journalism project created to help lift reporting from Latin America, within the United States. It is a project of The Real News, in partnership with Global Exchange.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva achieved a surprising victory, unlike any before in the country. His reelection also runs counter to the recent trend of far-right wins in Latin America. by Michael Fox for @theworld.org www.panamericandispatch.org/p/president-...

panamericandispatch.orgPresident Lula Wins Brazil’s Elections in Surprising VictoryBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva achieved a surprising victory, unlike any before in the country. His reelection also runs counter to the recent trend of far-right wins in Latin America.
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"A government doesn't need to be recognized," says Celso Amorim, special adviser to President Lula da Silva, insisting that the United States has no grounds to oppose the result of Brazil's election. @brasil247.bsky.social www.panamericandispatch.org/p/celso-amor...

panamericandispatch.orgCelso Amorim says US has no right to challenge Lula victory“We are not a colony. We are a fortress of progressive democracy in Latin America, a democracy committed to social justice, dignity and fighting crime by appropriate means.”
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection to a fourth term by gaining ground in Brazil’s largest cities while keeping his strong support in the Northeast. @brasil247.bsky.social www.panamericandispatch.org/p/gains-in-c...

panamericandispatch.orgGains in Cities, Strength in the Northeast: the Secret to Lula’s VictoryThe Workers Party’s long recovery of the urban vote continues as Lula wins 49% of the vote in Brazil’s 200 largest cities, up from the party’s historic low point of 38% in 2018
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The battle for Brazilian democracy is being fought online. AI-generated deepfakes and manipulated images are aiding the spread of fabricated misinformation in the Brazilian presidential race. Analysis by Nicole Froio www.panamericandispatch.org/p/how-pro-bo...

panamericandispatch.orgHow Pro-Bolsonaro Deep Fakes Have Fueled Disinformation Amid Brazil's ElectionsThe battle for Brazilian democracy is being fought online. AI-generated deepfakes and manipulated images are aiding the spread of fabricated misinformation in the Brazilian presidential race.
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Far-right Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has accepted Lula’s challenge for both candidates to open their records to public scrutiny. What will be found? Analysis by Estéfany Rocha Monteiro www.panamericandispatch.org/p/bolsonaro-...

panamericandispatch.orgBolsonaro Pledges to Open Financial Records. What Will we Find?After making 19 extra demands, presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro accepts Lula’s challenge for both candidates to open their records to public scrutiny
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The U.S. continues to employ an "increasingly diverse array of tools" to maintain its spheres of influence and will continue to do so in its attempt to impose its will on Brazil. Natalia Fingermann & Rafael Ioris write in @diplomatiquebrasil.bsky.social www.panamericandispatch.org/p/how-the-un...

panamericandispatch.orgHow the United States is Interfering in Brazil's ElectionsThe United States has an explicit strategy for interfering in Latin American elections, and the contest in Brazil is taking place in abnormal conditions.
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Are polling stations being moved to limit Lula’s vote in Brazil? According to reports, the Superior Electoral Court is moving hundreds of polling stations and voters were not informed of the changes via notifications from the Court's official app. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/are-pollin...

panamericandispatch.orgAre Polling Stations Being Moved to Limit Lula’s Vote in Brazil?Brazil's electoral court has announced the change of hundreds of polling stations ahead of the country's second round vote on October 25.
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U.N. rapporteurs have asked Meta to assess whether its moderation, recommendation and AI systems had disproportionately restricted one side of Brazil’s election debate. @iclnoticias.com.br www.panamericandispatch.org/p/un-presses...

panamericandispatch.orgUN Presses Meta Over Manipulation in Brazil’s Election“Digital platforms should not become unaccountable gatekeepers of political debate, nor should their systems be vulnerable to undue influence from political actors.”
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Ahead of Brazil’s presidential run-off election, the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) is warning of interference by the Trump administration in favor of far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/washington...

panamericandispatch.orgWashington Think Tank Warns of US Interference in Brazilian Elections"They have interfered repeatedly to undermine Lula and clearly want Flávio Bolsonaro to win and be another faithful ally in the region," says the Center for Economic and Policy Research's Alex Main.
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Dozens of UK lawmakers, including Richard Burgon, Diane Abbott and Jeremy Corbyn publish a statement alongside trade union leaders opposing all U.S. interference in Brazil’s presidential election. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/39-british...

panamericandispatch.org39 British MPs Denounce US meddling in Brazil’s election“We are deeply alarmed that the Trump administration has made clear its support for the Bolsonaro movement and has been intervening in Brazilian politics in the run-up to the election,” reads excerpt
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Is Google obfuscating Jair Bolsonaro's alleged role in an assassination plot against Lula, his vice president and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes? @ocolunista.bsky.social dives in as Google is asked for clarification on its search results. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/google-ai-...

panamericandispatch.orgGoogle AI Obfuscates Bolsonaro Role in Lula Assasination PlotOn Tuesday, search engine information on Jair Bolsonaro’s proven knowledge oco-conspirators 2022 plot to assassinate Lula was buried under attack article against one of Lula’s top campaign allies
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In an interview with Panamerican Dispatch, historian David Gomes discusses the stakes for higher education in Brazil in the upcoming presidential runoff election. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/the-future...

panamericandispatch.orgThe Future of Higher Education in Brazil is at Stake in this ElectionHistorian David Gomes says a Flávio Bolsonaro win would have “serious” repercussions for higher education in Brazil, and in particular, affirmative action at universities.
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign asks Brazil’s electoral court to disqualify Flávio Bolsonaro’s ticket, citing evidence that Meta has illegally favored him through recommendation algorithms and AI tools. @brasil247.bsky.social www.panamericandispatch.org/p/complaint-...

panamericandispatch.orgComplaint filed to disqualify Bolsonaro ticket over Meta ‘algorithmic manipulation’“A private company cannot decide, through the opacity of its algorithms, who will be heard and who will be silenced in an election,” says Lula campaign lawyer Maíra Recchia

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Tomorrow! Brazil’s Elections: “Democracy vs Election Meddling” High-stakes elections are underway in Brazil. Join us in conversation with Maria Luisa Mendonça, Michael Fox, Nicole Froio and Brian Mier. Wednesday, October 21 @ 4PM (PST), 7PM (EST) and 8PM (Brazil) Register: bit.ly/pandispatch

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"Meta, don't mess with our elections." Hundreds of protesters targeted the multinational corporation Meta in São Paulo on Monday, criticizing the company's interference in the Brazilian elections. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/hundreds-p...

panamericandispatch.orgHundreds Protest at Meta Headquarters in Brazil Against Far-Right Bias“We cannot allow Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg to continue profiting from lies and manipulation,” said student leader Camila Moraes. “We must defend Brazilian sovereignty."
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Three days after Meta was ordered to stop manipulating algorithms to favor Flavio Bolsonaro in the presidential election, two organizations have submitted evidence to Brazil's Superior Electoral Court that the corporation is still violating election laws. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/meta-ignor...

panamericandispatch.orgMeta Ignores Brazilian Court Order to End Bolsonaro FavoritismSleeping Giants and CTRL-Z sent evidence to Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court today showing Meta AI continues to spontaneously link Lula to negative content
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Tomorrow! Brazil’s Elections: “Democracy vs Election Meddling” High-stakes elections are underway in Brazil. Join us in conversation with Maria Luisa Mendonça, Michael Fox, Nicole Froio and Brian Mier. Wednesday, October 21 @ 4PM (PST), 7PM (EST) and 8PM (Brazil) Register: bit.ly/pandispatch

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Jair Bolsonaro resuscitated the military dictatorship’s program to transform the Amazon rain-forest into ranches, strip mines and plantations. In his analysis, Bruno Malheiro explores what we can expect if his son is elected on October 25th. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/the-bolson...

panamericandispatch.orgThe Bolsonaros and the Geography of DestructionJair Bolsonaro resuscitated the military dictatorship’s program to transform the Amazon rain-forest into ranches, strip mines and plantations. What can we expect if his son is elected on October 25th?
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Supporters of presidential candidate Senator Flávio Bolsonaro paraded down Paulista Avenue in São Paulo clutching an inflatable toy missile bearing a call for a nuclear strike on Brazil. @brasil247.bsky.social www.panamericandispatch.org/p/nuke-brazi...

panamericandispatch.org“Nuke Brazil” Missile Prop Exposes Cozy Bolsonaro-Trump relationshipBolsonaro supporters public appeal for US to bomb them is reminiscent of “bomb us or starve us” calls from Maria Corina Machado supporters during US coups in Venezuela
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Israeli strategist Nevo Cohen has repeatedly said he’s involved in a Brazilian campaign but hasn’t revealed who hired him. Cohen previously worked for Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister and one of the country’s leading far right figures. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/far-right-...

panamericandispatch.orgFar Right Israeli Strategist Confirms Working on Brazilian Election CampaignNevo Cohen, who has worked for far right Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, has repeatedly said he’s involved in a Brazilian campaign but hasn’t revealed who hired him.
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The Brazilian work week will now be 40 hours long and five days a week. The Brazilian Senate approved the end of the 6-day work week on Wednesday. It had long been a demand of Brazilian labor unions and the Lula administration. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/brazilians...

panamericandispatch.orgBrazilians Celebrate End of 6-Day Work WeekOn Wednesday, October 14, the Brazilian Senate approved the end of the 6-day work week. It had long been a demand of Brazilian labor unions and the Lula administration.
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Brazilians in Ireland are preparing to protest outside one of Meta’s key global offices to draw the company’s attention to accusations of algorithmic manipulation during Brazil’s elections. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/brazilians...

panamericandispatch.orgBrazilians to Protest at Meta’s International Headquarters: ‘Hands Off Our Election’Action aims to denounce the company’s measures against Lula’s campaign, and warn Europeans about risks to democracy.

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Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is suspected of manipulating engagement on certain accounts or banning pages and posts outright to limit the reach of specific political groups. @brasil247.bsky.social www.panamericandispatch.org/p/why-did-me...

panamericandispatch.orgWhy did Meta Change its Moderation System Before Brazil’s Elections?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.

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The company, which controls WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, claims that “technical issues” affected the reach of Lula’s presidential campaign, and rejects accusations of favoring Flávio Bolsonaro: from @padispatch.bsky.social

therealnews.comMeta acknowledges the reduced reach of Lula’s profilesThe company, which controls WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, claims that “technical issues” affected the reach of Lula’s presidential campaign, and rejects accusations of favoring Flávio Bolsonaro.
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, said technical glitches affected ads and posts from Lula's campaign, but denies favoring Bolsonaro. @revistaforum www.panamericandispatch.org/p/meta-ackno...

panamericandispatch.orgMeta Acknowledges the Reduced Reach of Lula’s ProfilesThe company, which controls WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, claims that “technical issues” affected the reach of Lula’s presidential campaign, and rejects accusations of favoring Flávio Bolsonaro.
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The Superior Electoral Court has restricted a WhatsApp group with 4.1 million members which was used to campaign for President Lula's reelection. @brasil247.bsky.social www.panamericandispatch.org/p/kassio-nun...

panamericandispatch.orgKassio Nunes Marques Again Suspends ‘Lula’s Army’ Channel on WhatsAppThe Superior Electoral Court has restricted Lula's WhatsApp group, which has 4.1 million members. It is requiring prior notification and monitoring by Meta.
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Meta has censored 1,088 accounts supporting President Lula across its social media platforms, according to a survey conducted by the organization CTRL+Z, which focuses on confronting Big Tech and holding it accountable in Brazil. @revistaforum www.panamericandispatch.org/p/meta-censo...

panamericandispatch.orgMeta Censors Over 1,080 Accounts Supporting Lula During Brazilian ElectionsThe organization ‘CTRL+Z’ has launched a campaign to expose the Big Tech company’s attempt to interfere in the Brazilian elections via social media.
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“Defend your rights, defend the environment, defend your future against the fascists and the exploiters and the corporate elite. Vote Lula and power to the people.” Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello sends a message to Brazilian voters. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/tom-morell...

panamericandispatch.orgTom Morello Endorses Lula in Message to Brazilian People“This isn’t just an election, it is a front line battle against fascism and oligarchy,” he said.

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Decisions by the Bolsonaro-appointed heads of #Brazil's Superior Electoral Court confirm that these judges are acting impartially to favor the election of the far-right presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. @padispatch.bsky.social @iclnoticias.com.br www.panamericandispatch.org/p/bias-again...

panamericandispatch.orgBias Against Lula from Bolsonaro-Allied Judges Overseeing Brazil's ElectionRecent decisions by the Bolsonaro-appointed justices on the Superior Electoral Court appear to confirm that they are working to help elect Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
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Flávio Bolsonaro's party posted an ad on its official WhatsApp channel resembling Mussolini's 1934 propaganda. The graphic showed the senator’s face in black and white, surrounded by the phrase “Tropa do Flávio,” or “Flávio’s Troops”. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/bolsonaro-...

panamericandispatch.orgBolsonaro Campaign Plays the Mussolini CardHistorian 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
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A view from the ground in Recife, as massive rallies filled the streets of Brazil in support of Lula's reelection. By @brianmier247.bsky.social www.panamericandispatch.org/p/millions-o...

panamericandispatch.orgMillions on the Streets for Lula Across Brazil: A View From the GroundAs 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
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Each election cycle, Brazil picks three Supreme Court justices to preside over its Superior Electoral Court. This year, both Bolsonaro-appointed justices are running the electoral court — and their rulings have decisively favored Flávio Bolsonaro. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/bias-again...

panamericandispatch.orgBias Against Lula from Bolsonaro-Allied Judges Overseeing Brazil's ElectionRecent decisions by the Bolsonaro-appointed justices on the Superior Electoral Court appear to confirm that they are working to help elect Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
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Celso Amorim, Lula's top foreign policy adviser, warns of risk of U.S. interference in Brazil's election He said interference can take the form of diplomatic, economic and political pressure, along with support for Brazilian ideological movements. www.panamericandispatch.org/p/celso-amor...

panamericandispatch.orgCelso Amorim Warns of U.S. Interference in Second Round ElectionsLula Adviser says Washington is seeking to expand its dominance over Latin America, warns of risks involving critical minerals, artificial intelligence and national defense