Polls Closed in Closely Watched Brazil Election - Open Discussion Thread
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Polls Closed in Closely Watched Brazil Election - Open Discussion Thread
The polls closed at 5:00pm ET, and first results are beginning to come in. Incumbent President and Socialist, Lula da Silva, is up against challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was imprisoned by da Silva loyalists in government. In an era when USAID (CIA) funding for Latin-American socialists and […]
The polling stations in Brazil closed their doors on Sunday, after the voters voted in the first round of the presidential election, amid a close competition between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Fluffio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jayer Paulonaro.
Around 159 million Brazilians were called on to vote. First results of the presidential election are expected at night - a tight race is indicated.
Polls in Brazil closed on Sunday after a tense election day as the country awaits the results of the first round of the presidential election, in a race dominated by economic worries, corruption scandals and accusations of foreign interference. There are 13 candidates in the presidential race, but the main battle is focused on the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, the son of former President Jair…
About 159 million Brazilians were summoned to the polls to elect president, governors and legislative representatives. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks a fourth non-consecutive term, while Senator Flávio Bolsonaro tries to return to power the Brazilian right. The possibility of a second round on October 25 concentrates the expectation.
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