Brazil’s presidential race: Three key takeaways from the first round
Flavio Bolsonaro beat polling expectations as Brazil’s right gained ground, setting up October 25 run-off with Lula.

Flavio Bolsonaro beat polling expectations as Brazil’s right gained ground, setting up October 25 run-off with Lula.




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Voters cast their ballots for a dizzying number of officials across multiple tiers of government.
Bosnians head to the polls on October 4. Here’s a quick guide to the voting process, candidates and what’s at stake.

Ballot boxes reach remote Indigenous communities by boat as Brazil votes, with Amazon conservation a key issue.
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is seeking to extend his hold on power through a parliamentary vote.
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.
Nearly 800,000 Latvians vote with turnout at 51.8 percent.

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik says Bosnia and Herzegovina is ‘dead’ at a final campaign rally ahead of elections.
India’s Cockroach Janta Party launches protest after millions of voters were allegedly improperly removed from rolls.