Brazil's presidential runoff: Lula leads early overseas votes as voting extended amid disruptions
Brazil's presidential runoff election between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro faced disruption on Sunday, with voting extended by two hours amid transport problems and a suspension of results publication. The Supreme Court extended voting until 7 p.m. after Lula alleged obstacles to reaching polling stations, while electoral authorities halted releasing results. A transport official in Salvador was detained over buses being held, and analysts warned the disruptions could create a legitimacy crisis. Early overseas votes showed Lula leading with 59.53% against Bolsonaro's 40.47%, with Lula dominating in Europe and Bolsonaro winning in Japan and Israel. Pre-election polls indicated a technical tie, though surveys favored Bolsonaro's chances.