Overseas vote results: Lula vs Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil's 2026 runoff

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In the second round of Brazil's 2026 presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro defeated Lula da Silva in overseas voting in Japan, the United Arab Emirates, and Hong Kong, while Lula led in China, Australia, and New Zealand. Nearly one million Brazilians were eligible to vote abroad across 186 cities, with voting mandatory for literate citizens aged 18 to 70. Partial results from various countries show Lula winning in most European nations, including Spain, Ireland, and Denmark. Bolsonaro secured strong support in Japan with 80.08% of votes and Israel with 80.81%, while Lula dominated in Palestine with 95.60% and Denmark with 85.06%. Official results are expected after 17:00 Brasília time.


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