AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOnline Gambling Crackdown: President Lula signed a provisional measure banning fixed-odds sports betting and online casino games, halting new deposits and ordering platforms offline from Oct. 6, with bettors able to withdraw until Oct. 5 and refunds processed through banks in mid-October; Congress has up to 120 days to approve. Election Stakes for Voters Abroad: Brazil’s overseas electorate hit a record 918,876 registered voters in 134 countries, voting only for president and vice president, with polling set up in 186 cities abroad. Campaign Mobilization: Lula’s “Let’s go, Lula” mobilization drew street demonstrations from Rio’s Copacabana to São Paulo’s Paulista Avenue, with candidates framing the vote as a defense of democracy and sovereignty. Courtroom and Campaign Pressure: Supreme Court developments and legal moves are intensifying as the race tightens between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, with polling and odds diverging sharply. Food and Trade Fallout: The EU suspended imports of Brazilian meat over antibiotic and antimicrobial compliance, adding pressure to exporters as the election nears. Energy and Cost-of-Living Context: With fuel and oil volatility in the background, Lula’s team is also managing household-debt and cost pressures that could shape how voters judge the government.
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