Brazil's Top Electoral Court Chief Confirms Lula's Victory Over Bolsonaro

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Brazil's Superior Electoral Court President Kássio Nunes Marques confirmed the 2026 election results on Sunday, declaring President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva the winner over Senator Flávio Bolsonaro after contacting both candidates. Nunes Marques congratulated Bolsonaro for his campaign and Lula for his re-election victory, while his handling of requests to extend voting hours drew criticism for delays exceeding two hours. The PT coalition appealed to the Supreme Court after Nunes Marques deferred decisions to regional courts, while Bolsonaro's campaign also filed extension requests for municipalities in three states.


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