Brazil Runoff: Lula vs Bolsonaro Jr. as Vote Count Pauses

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Brazil's electoral commission suspended vote counting in Sunday's presidential runoff between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, following a Supreme Court decision to extend polling hours by two hours. Both candidates requested the extension after citing transportation problems that prevented voters from reaching polling stations, with Lula specifically protesting bus service reductions in Sao Paulo and Bahia. Bolsonaro holds a slight lead, though the final result remains uncertain. The election is being closely watched by former President Donald Trump, who said "we are watching" when asked about the race. Lula won the Brazilian vote in Milan with 57.12 percent, following his earlier victory in Rome.


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