Brazil Extends Voting by Two Hours After Briefly Starting Count
- On Sunday, Brazil's Supreme Court extended voting nationwide by two hours as polls closed, and vote-counting resumed in the presidential runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro after the extension caused confusion at some polling stations.
- Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin granted the extension citing voting difficulties in candidate strongholds. Lula's camp reported transport issues in nine states, while Bolsonaro cited heavy rains affecting turnout in the south.
- Authorities arrested Pablo Souza, the mobility secretary in Salvador, after at least 75 public buses were prevented from leaving municipal garages Sunday. Supporters in Rio de Janeiro shouted slogans as tensions remained high.
- The Organization of American States is monitoring transportation reports amid potential legal challenges. Workers Party chairman Edhinho Silva alleged 'interference in the electoral process,' suggesting potential legal maneuvers regardless of the winner.
- Whether Latin America's largest economy pivots right or remains left-of-center depends on this contest's outcome. Bolsonaro has touted his proximity to the White House and potential trade deals involving rare minerals with the U.S.
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Chronicle OnlineBrazil resumes vote counting after last-minute extension of polling hours in tense presidential race
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Vote-counting resumed in Brazil’s polarizing presidential runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro after a chaotic, last-minute extension of polling station hours.
Around 159 million Brazilians were called on to vote. First results of the presidential election are expected at night - a tight race is indicated.
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilians decide on Sunday if they grant the current left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a fourth term or turn back to the extreme right by electing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, ally of the...
Brazil resumes the counting of votes after a last-minute extension of voting hours.
In the presidential election in Brazil, the polling stations remain open for two hours at the order of the Supreme Court. Supreme Judge Cristiano Zanin justified the extension until 7 p.m. local time (2:00 p.m. CET) with problems in public transport.
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