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Brazil, July 22, 2026 — Senator Flávio Bolsonaro repeated false claims about electronic voting machines during a meeting with foreign ambassadors, prompting the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) to publicly contradict him using the same language it used against his father in 2022, violating an agreement his party leader had signed with the court. Separately, Senator Ciro Nogueira told Flávio that his Progressive Party (PP) would remain neutral in the upcoming presidential election, frustrating coalition hopes. A Brazilian party also filed a lawsuit against Flávio over the false claims.
President Lula stated that Brazil will not withdraw from trade talks with President Donald Trump.
A São Paulo school and the city hall are in a dispute over a $7 million tax bill.
Former ministers have entered paid leave outside President Lula's government.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary