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Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting will likely lead to a runoff.
The Brazilians began voting on Sunday in the first round of the presidential election between outgoing left-wing President Lula and far-right Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Nearly 160 million voters are called to the polls in the largest country in Latin America. The point with Marine Resse, France 24 correspondent in Brazil.
The Bosnian voters cast their votes on Sunday in the national elections for the selection of officials within a complex system of power-sharing between Bosnians (Muslims), Croats (Cholics) and Orthodox Serbs, a system that emerged from the 1995 Peace Agreement. Bosnia is divided into two autonomous and government entities: the Bosnian Serb Republic and the Bosnian Croat Union, which is also divided into 10 cantons each of its own Government, and all are supervised by a central Government and a tripartite presidency.
Ireland faces Israel on Sunday in the League of Nations match, a live match. The all-round match was won by Ireland (3-0), the Irish players were wearing a black armband and they ostensibly lowered their heads at the time of the Israeli anthem. Before the kick-off, there was no exchange of fanions or handshake between captains. While the return game takes place on Sunday in Backa Topola, Serbia – the Irish Federation having refused to receive on its soil for security reasons – it is the pre-game press conference of the Irish breeder
Brazilians voted Sunday in a high-stakes presidential election pitting incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against far-right challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, following a campaign dominated by corruption scandals, economic anxiety and accusations of US meddling. The knife-edge election comes at a moment when the region is shifting to the right in line with the Trump administration.
Measures pushed by Spain's leftist government fail to pass parliament as the protests spread.
I do not see a better electoral situation for the Government at any other time in 2027, quite the opposite.
Brazilians vote Sunday, October 4th to choose between left-wing president Lula and his far-right rival Flavio Bolsonaro, a choice of society in a polarised country. Women represent the majority of this Brazilian electorate. In the last election, women had been instrumental in Lula's victory. Report by Valeria Saccone, account by Antoine Fenaux.
Brazilians are voting for governors and lawmakers, but the biggest stakes are in the presidential race. Twelve candidates are on the ballot, but the contest is seen as a toss-up between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula is seeking a fourth and final term, warning that Brazil’s sovereignty is at stake amid pressure from Donald Trump. Bolsonaro, meanwhile, has highlighted his ties to the White House, saying Brazil needs better deals with the US, including over its rare mineral resources. Nick Rushworth has more on the controversial senator.
Voting is underway in Brazil as Lula seeks a historic fourth term, facing a strong challenge from Flavio Bolsonaro.
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Polls have opened in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where voters are taking part in parliamentary, presidential and local elections.
Laurent Rouy, correspondent of france 24 in Belgrade, gives his details on the stakes of the general elections that take place this Sunday 4 October in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro made their final pitch to voters Saturday with rallies in the pivotal state of Sao Paulo ahead of a nail-biter election that has been marred by scandals and mudslinging.
Bosnia is heading to the polls on Sunday after a general election campaign dominated by parties that identify closely with the ethnic divisions of its 1990s war. Voters will elect a vast number of officials across multiple tiers of government, in a complex system that has held the partitioned country together since the 1995 peace deal. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Belgrade Laurent Rouy has more.
In the US, Flock Security cameras form an AI-powered surveillance network that records licence plates and other vehicle information. Their controversial use has become a political issue ahead of the midterm elections, and the cameras are increasingly being targeted by vandals. Caitlin Brown explains.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns on Saturday in the powerhouse state of Sao Paulo, where a fifth of the nation's vote is based, seeking to rally supporters and convince the undecided on the eve of Sunday's nail-biter election. Mareeke Reethof, lecturer in Latin American Politics at the University of Liverpool, shares further insights.
Voters cast their ballots for a dizzying number of officials across multiple tiers of government.
