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Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro overtakes Lula in runoff vote as legal disputes pause count

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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Right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro overtook President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazil's tight presidential runoff, leading with 50.02% to Lula's 49.98% with over 20% of tallies reported.

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Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin accepted a request from Lula's campaign to extend voting due to public transportation issues in Bahia, causing a two-hour pause in the official count by the TSE.

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The unexpected voting extension and disruptions have sparked uncertainty and potential legal challenges from the losing side regarding voters unable to cast ballots.