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Lula wins the election in Brazil: Bolsonaro refuses to recognize the result, markets fall

Lula da Silva has been re-elected president of Brazil, receiving more than 64.2 million votes — 4.4 million more than his rival Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro refused to concede defeat and demanded the annulment of the election over the two-hour extension of voting. World leaders congratulated Lula, but Donald Trump has so far remained silent; Brazilian markets fell by almost 17%.

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Lula re-elected president of Brazil for the fourth time; Flávio Bolsonaro demands the second round be annulled

According to official results of the second-round election held on October 25, incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 51.76–51.8% of the vote and was elected to a fourth non-consecutive term. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who received 48.24%, announced that his team would challenge the results due to the extension of voting hours ordered by Federal Supreme Court justice Cristiano Zanin.

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Brazil votes in the second round: Lula vs Flavio Bolsonaro

Brazil is holding the second round of its presidential election between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of convicted former president Jair Bolsonaro. In the first round, Bolsonaro outran Lula by more than 2.2 million votes, but polls ahead of the second round show the gap narrowing. Turnout is complicated by a high level of abstention: more than 33 million of the nearly 160 million voters did not vote in the first round.

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On the eve of Brazil's second round of elections, supporters of Lula and Bolsonaro held mass rallies

On the eve of the second round of Brazil's presidential election, tens of thousands of supporters of incumbent President Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro held rallies in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Belo Horizonte. According to two polls, Bolsonaro leads Lula by two percentage points. The outcome of the vote will determine whether Brazil remains one of the few left-leaning countries in the region.

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Brazil prepares for the decisive second round of the election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro hold final rallies

On the eve of Sunday's second round of Brazil's presidential election, incumbent President Lula and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro held their final rallies in Rio de Janeiro. According to polls, after the first round, in which Bolsonaro received 47% against Lula's 45%, the left-wing candidate has partially narrowed the gap. The outcome of the vote will determine the country's foreign policy course.

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Brazil votes in the runoff: Lula vs Flávio Bolsonaro

Brazil is holding the second round of its presidential election between the incumbent left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the former president. According to AFP, final polls show the candidates tied. The outcome will determine whether the country remains in the region's left-wing camp or joins the turn to the right.

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Brazilian Prosecutor's Office Demands Meta Be Fined for Possible Violation of Candidate Equality

Brazil's electoral prosecutor's office said Meta did not fully comply with court orders requiring equal treatment of candidates in the presidential election and did not provide all requested data on advertising and content. A separate complaint concerns AI tools, including a translation that allegedly changed the meaning of a comment about Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. The decision on the fine will be made by the Superior Electoral Court.

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