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Brazil's Lula overtakes Bolsonaro in runoff, with half of votes counted
- On Sunday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva overtook Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the presidential runoff election as ballots from northeastern states arrived.
- Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin extended voting in three cities in Bahia on Sunday, citing reduced public transportation that allegedly hindered voters' access to polls.
- Eduardo Bolsonaro questioned the Supreme Court's legal authority, saying 'Strange, isn't it?' while Lula declared 'something abominable is happening' regarding the election's conduct.
- Legal experts warn the voting extension could trigger court challenges, with constitutional lawyer Vera Chemim noting the losing side might attempt to contest the final outcome.
- The contest unfolds amid the legacy of 2022, when Jair Bolsonaro refused to concede defeat, while Trump told reporters in Washington, 'I don't want to get into that, but we are watching.
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The first results of the balloting are known in Brazil 2026. With more than 90% of the votes counted, Lula da Silva gets more than 50% of the votes, while Flavio Bolsonaro, 48%.
·Vicente López, Argentina
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Senator Flavio Bolsonru took the lead in the second round of the Brazilian presidential election, bypassing the current Head of State, Luis Inácio Lulu da Silva, and after processing 32.3% of the polling stations, the opposition candidate has won 50.42% of the vote, according to the Supreme Electoral Court of the country.
With 64.78% of the sections totaled, Lula obtained 50.72% of the valid votes, compared to 49.28% of Flávio Bolsonaro, according to the Superior Electoral Tribunal.
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- 40% of the sources are Center, 40% of the sources lean Right
40% Right
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C 40%
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