Brazil Supreme Court extends voting by two hours after Lula campaign cites transport issues

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A Brazilian Supreme Court judge extended voting by two hours nationwide due to transportation problems, following a request from Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign. The decision pushes closing time to 7 p.m. local time. Lula's team alleged buses were removed from circulation in cities like Sao Paulo and Salvador de Bahia, run by right-wing mayors. Judge Cristiano Zanin cited the gravity of the facts. Bolsonaro's campaign also requested extensions in two states due to heavy rains. Lula, turning 81 next week, trails rival Jair Bolsonaro's son 47% to 45% from the first round, with polls showing a 51-49 split. The 160 million voters will decide if Brazil remains a leftist bastion or joins the regional right-wing wave.


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