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Brazil extends voting in tight Lula–Bolsonaro presidential runoff
Brazil's Supreme Court extended voting in the presidential runoff by two hours on Sunday. The electoral authority then paused publishing results. Early figures, with less than 1% of votes counted, showed Lula da Silva with about 57% and Flávio Bolsonaro with 42%. Both campaigns had asked for more time, citing bus shortages and rain.
Why it matters
The winner will lead Latin America's largest economy and shape its ties with the United States.
Background
President Lula da Silva, 80, is a leftist seeking a fourth term. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, is the son of convicted former president Jair Bolsonaro and won the first round by more than 2.2 million votes. Nearly 160 million Brazilians are eligible to vote.
The story so far
- Brazil heads into its 25 October run-off
- Lula campaign accuses Meta of favouring Bolsonaro before run-off
- Brazil's electoral court orders Meta to prove equal treatment of candidates
- Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro virtually tied before Sunday's Brazil run-off
- Brazil heads into tight Lula-Bolsonaro runoff on Sunday
- Lula says rival should be disqualified over alleged Meta interference
- Brazil court orders transport for Indigenous voters before runoff
- Brazil ends campaign with Lula and Bolsonaro tied
- Brazil extends voting in tight Lula–Bolsonaro presidential runoff
- Lula wins fourth term in Brazil; Bolsonaro refuses to concede
- Bolsonaro's party accepts Lula's win; Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil
- Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the US despite court ban
- Flávio Bolsonaro in US calls himself 'leader' of Brazil
- Brazil summons Argentine diplomat over Flávio Bolsonaro's flight
- Flávio Bolsonaro says he fled Brazil over 'persecution' and may run again
- Flávio Bolsonaro in US after leaving Brazil
Sources
- South China Morning Post ↗Oct 25, 5:18 PM ET
- La Nación ↗Oct 25, 5:30 PM ET
- France 24 ↗Oct 25, 8:46 AM ET
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