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Brazil is a major global exporter of oil, soybeans, and critical minerals, making its trade relationships significant for global markets.
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Brazil is a global supplier of oil, soybeans and critical minerals. Americas Quarterly editor in chief Brian Winter explains how Brazil's presidential election could impact trade with the U.S. and China.
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In Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is in a tight race with Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, with neither expected to win over half the votes, triggering a runoff on October 25.

President Trump announced Jay Clayton as the new White House AI czar and leader of a 'Super Intelligence Force' aimed at coordinating federal engagement with various sectors on AI. The move comes amid limited federal AI regulation and follows Trump's meeting with AI executives and the launch of the AI-sourced America.gov website. Clayton, formerly SEC chair and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, emphasized AI as a national security issue and opposed pauses in development.

New Jersey's lieutenant governor Dale Caldwell resigned on September 25th following an investigation that found he sexually harassed a staffer and violated ethics rules. Caldwell claims he is being unfairly targeted and cited AI chatbots as supporting his defense, stating he ran the investigation report through multiple AI platforms which allegedly found no evidence of sexual harassment.

President Donald Trump has established a 'Super Intelligence Force' to coordinate federal AI efforts. Led by Jay Clayton, the task force aims to maintain U.S. leadership in AI, address potential threats, and prevent overregulation, with a report due in 120 days.

Scotlandville, a predominantly Black community in Louisiana, has been shifted into a majority-white congressional district for the second time, ending Rep. Cleo Fields' tenure and raising concerns about diminished political power for Black voters following a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act.

In Arizona's 5th Congressional District, some Latter-day Saint voters are questioning Republican nominee Mark Lamb over scandals and character concerns, potentially opening a narrow path for Democratic challenger Elizabeth Lee.