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Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva re-elected president

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won Brazil's presidential election, defeating right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a run-off. Brazil's electoral court said Lula held an unassailable lead once all votes were counted. Voting hours were extended by two hours after a request from Lula's campaign, citing transport problems in three cities in Bahia. Bolsonaro said the extension was unacceptable and that he would ask for the election to be annulled. Lula said voting had been vital to safeguard democracy, and pledged to govern for all 215 million Brazilians.

Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva re-elected president
SBS News· YesterdayPolitics

Presidential vote in Bulgaria heads to runoff amid Black Sea security fears

Bulgaria's President Iliana Iotova narrowly led the first round of presidential elections, according to exit polls. She took between 35 and 36.5 per cent of the vote, ahead of banker Andrey Gyurov on 32.2 to 32.5 per cent. The two will contest a runoff on 1 November. Turnout was about 20 per cent. Iotova favours dialogue with Russia and opposes military aid to Ukraine. The vote was held amid security concerns after four vessels were struck off Bulgaria's coast this month, with 21 people missing.

Presidential vote in Bulgaria heads to runoff amid Black Sea security fears
Michael West Media· YesterdayWorld

Brazil votes in runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro Jr

Brazilians are voting in a tight presidential runoff that could shift Latin America's largest nation sharply to the right. The contest pits leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted in 2025 for plotting a 2022 coup. Polls show the pair practically tied, although Bolsonaro won 47 per cent of first-round ballots to Lula's 45 per cent. No candidate has won the presidency after finishing second in the first round.

Brazil votes in runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro Jr

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