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REACTION: Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula Advance to Brazil’s Presidential Runoff

The eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro now looks like the favorite against the incumbent in the October 25 runoff.

President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro have more in common than meets the eye on key issues, including trade with China and critical minerals.

Political analyst Thomas Traumann on the mudslinging in the Supreme Court, and other factors in the October election

Voters are feeling the squeeze from high interest rates and other factors.

The Bolsonaro family has struggled with women voters, but inflation and other pocketbook issues may give them an opening now.

Washington’s increasing focus on political alignment may be giving the region more reasons to keep China close.

With booming hydrocarbon and lithium production, the nation’s provinces need to rethink their stabilization funds.

Franco Parisi’s Partido de la Gente helped advance the government’s flagship economic bill. Which path will he follow going forward?

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro will compete in the October 25 runoff.

Leveraging strategic resources, screening investments, and diversifying partners can strengthen Chile’s position.

The family is in danger of losing the October election, and possibly more than that, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Amazônia-1, the first satellite entirely designed and operated by Brazil, is part of a larger mission.

The national space agency’s satellite program is a rare example of sustained strategic investment.

The company founded in Buenos Aires is pushing competitors to rethink who owns the sky.

A veteran political analyst discusses voter trends and the issues that will shape the Lula-Flávio showdown.