Brazil

President Jair Bolsonaro has pushed a series of public spending measures ahead of the October 2 elections

The president is to challenge a court order prohibiting the use of Independence Day celebrations for campaign purposes

A new survey shows rising rejection of both leading presidential candidates, as well as entrenched support

After last year's violent scenes, yesterday's Independence Day celebrations concluded without major incidents

Independence Day celebrations today could become a flashpoint as polls continue to indicate a Bolsonaro defeat

Following improvements in the mid-2000s, deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions have been rising in recent years

Reactions have been mixed following an apparent assassination attempt on the vice-president last week

Second-quarter growth exceeded expectations, but the president's voter support has yet to rise significantly