Brazil is approaching a presidential vote in which voters will choose between the incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and a son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
The contest pits Lula’s bid to remain in office against a challenger from his predecessor’s family. More details are expected as the story develops.
Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
Leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive term Full report: Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president over Flávio Bolsonaro Live second round results The local electoral court ordered the immediate restoration of 100% of the bus fleet and ordered the arrest of the municipal transport secretary, Pablo Souza, on suspicion of an electoral offence and disobeying court orders. The arrest warrant could not be carried out, however, because he is in Paris on what the city government described as an “official mission”, and is not expected to return to Brazil until Monday. Late in the afternoon, Flávio Bolsonaro also filed requests for voting to be extended by two hours in cities in the states of São Paulo, Paraná and Santa Catarina, but because of heavy rain that he said had prevented voters from t
Follow live updates Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Steggall calls for civility and respect Independent MP Zali Steggall has called for more respect in times of disagreement, telling ABC that leadership and words matter. We absolutely need to make sure there is more civility and respect. Social media is a platform where they can send abuse and threats through direct messages, call my electorate office, or send pretty revolting stuff It’s just quite shocking how disconnected from manners and reality sometimes people get when they launch into their diatribes and make threats. There’s been a lot of money and a lot of effort and a lot of thought going into security here at Parliament House. I think the vulnerability is actually when we’re out doing our job in the community, and that’s probably where we need to put the focus. Continue reading...
Allegra Spender calls Indi MP ‘force for change’ as politicians pay tribute in parliament Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Helen Haines’s first words after an alleged attack last week were to ask about the safety of her staff and express gratitude to bystanders and doctors. Allegra Spender, the MP for Wentworth, told parliament on Monday that Haines’s husband, Phil Haines, had revealed the Indi MP expressed gratitude to bystanders who came to her rescue outside her Wangaratta electorate office. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
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The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.
Gadi Eisenkot, Benjamin Netanyahu’s rival in Israel’s upcoming election, held his final campaign rally on Sunday.