Spain’s Sanchez announces snap election amid pressure over housing crisis
Sanchez calls early vote after Parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government.

Sanchez calls early vote after Parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government.







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President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro have voted in a tightly contested election.
Close race expected as left-wing leader Lula seeks fourth nonconsecutive term against right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro.
Lula has remained a symbol for much of the global left amid the rise of the far right in Latin America.
Voters cast their ballots for a dizzying number of officials across multiple tiers of government.
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Ballot boxes reach remote Indigenous communities by boat as Brazil votes, with Amazon conservation a key issue.
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Latest polls suggest Lula’s lead over Bolsonaro is narrowing, with neither candidate likely to win outright on Sunday.
Polls show tight race between incumbent Lula and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid concerns over crime and economy.