The country’s crackdown on human rights has left it increasingly isolated in Latin America.
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Latest polls suggest Lula’s lead over Bolsonaro is narrowing, with neither candidate likely to win outright on Sunday.
In exclusive Global News Insight interview, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Israel planning a naval base in Berbera.
Latest demonstrations deepen a days-long crisis after parliament struck down two affordable housing decrees.
Polls show tight race between incumbent Lula and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid concerns over crime and economy.
Families who lived through one of the Troubles’ worst flashpoints fear its legacy is reaching another generation.
India’s Cockroach Janta Party launches protest after millions of voters were allegedly improperly removed from rolls.
Security threats prompt US and Australia to suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before pivotal election day.
Unions say proposed changes to Canada’s labour laws could weaken workers’ right to strike.
Bosnia and Herzegovina votes on October 4 in an election that may determine whether it breaks its political deadlock.
