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Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly left Brazil for the US after losing the election, despite a travel ban

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost to Lula in the second round of the election, reportedly arrived in the US on Tuesday, even though the Supreme Court had ordered him to surrender his passports. Washington confirmed issuing visas to the politician's family. The route of his departure remains unclear: there are no official records of a border crossing.

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Lula's victory in Brazil's election complicates Trump's plans in Latin America

Lula da Silva has won a fourth presidential term, betting on defending sovereignty from pressure by Washington. Trump called the election 'rigged' but said he 'loves' Lula. We examine what lies behind the contradictory US reaction and which issues could once again strain relations. Lula da Silva has won a fourth presidential term, betting on defending sovereignty against pressure from Washington. Trump called the election a 'sham' but said he 'loves' Lula. We examine what lies behind the contradictory US reaction and which issues could once again strain relations.

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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's Army': how a WhatsApp channel helped Lula da Silva win the election in Brazil

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva overcame his deficit to far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in three weeks and won a fourth term. Allies credit the 'Lula's Army' WhatsApp channel with 10.8 million subscribers, but political scientists caution against reducing the comeback to social media alone. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva overcame his deficit to far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in three weeks and won a fourth term. Allies credit the 'Lula's Army' WhatsApp channel with 10.8 million subscribers, but political scientists caution against attributing the comeback solely to social media.

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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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Brazilian police investigate transport disruptions on the day of the second round of the presidential election

Brazil's Federal Police have opened an investigation into the possible deliberate reduction of public transport services during the second round of the presidential election. The probe covers the states of Bahia, São Paulo, Piauí, Sergipe and Alagoas. Due to complaints about a shortage of buses and heavy rains, voting was extended by two hours, and the Superior Electoral Court suspended the publication of preliminary results.

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In Brazil, Supreme Court Extends Voting by Two Hours Amid Lula-Flávio Bolsonaro Showdown

Brazil's Supreme Court extended voting in the second round by two hours at the last minute following appeals from both candidates: Lula complained about the removal of buses in São Paulo and the northeast, while Flávio Bolsonaro cited heavy rains in the south. Polls indicated a tie between the candidates. Results were expected within hours after polling stations closed.

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Brazil ahead of the runoff: how a changing working class is reshaping the race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro

In the second round of Brazil's presidential election, which takes place on Sunday, incumbent president Lula da Silva faces right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, who won the first round. A BBC correspondent in Osasco and Rio de Janeiro describes how deindustrialization, the growth of the gig economy and evangelical churches are changing the electorate, while Lula's campaign is betting on mobilizing non-voters. In the second round of Brazil's presidential election, which takes place on Sunday, incumbent President Lula da Silva faces right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, who won the first round. The BBC correspondent in Osasco and Rio de Janeiro describes how deindustrialisation, the growth of the gig economy and evangelical churches are changing the electorate, while Lula's campaign is betting on mobilising non-voters.

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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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