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Brazil: How did markets react to Lula's victory? · Global Voices

The stock operators were pressuring a victory of Flávio Bolsonaro in the shooting of last Sunday in Brazil, but the victory achieved by current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva triggered some uncertainty about the economic direction the nation will take for this fourth term of the progressive leader. On the 27 October day, the dollar went back after just over eight percentage points on the eve.

Report from Tel Aviv: Eisenkot promises to form a "Zionist and stable government"

From its campaign headquarters, Gadi Eisenkot welcomed the preliminary results of the legislative elections in Israel and reiterated his call for political change. The opposition leader promised to work for a "Zionist and stable government," he spoke of the beginning of a new era of reconciliation and said he will rule for all the citizens of the country. From the headquarters of Yashar, our correspondent Janira Gómez Muñoz, gives us more details.

Report from Tel Aviv: Netanyahu emphasizes not to make alliances with Arab parties

After the preliminary results of the legislative elections in Israel were known, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the role of his political bloc and said he will work to form a "strong and stable" right-wing government. During his speech to Likud supporters, he thanked his coalition allies, called on the unity of the Zionist majority and reiterated his rejection of the possibility of the Arab parties having a decisive role in the formation of the next government. From the Likud headquarters, our special envoy Erika Olavarría gives us more details.

Elections in Israel: After record participation, polls on foot of urn point to the tie of Eisenkot and Netanyahu

The outcome of the Israeli parliamentary elections remained uncertain on Wednesday, 28 October, in the morning. The ballot polls showed a tie between the blocks of opposition Gadi Eisenkot and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Neither side had a clear path to form government after elections in which participation reached 77.7%, the highest in more than two decades.

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Flávio Bolsonaro's unknown whereabouts unleash rumors of asylum in the United States. United States.

Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro remains unaccounted for after the court ordered the delivery of his passport and prohibited him from leaving the country as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering. While the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro denies having committed irregularities, his absence has fed speculation about a possible asylum application in the United States or Argentina. However, the Government of Javier Milei claims that there is no formal request.

After defeating him in front of Lola... Polsonaro leaves the country despite a court decision to prevent him from travelling.

United States media, Tuesday, reported that the Brazilian presidential candidate Fluffio Pulsonar left his country to the United States, despite a judicial order prohibiting him from travelling. That comes, three days after the loss of the Conservative Senator in the presidential election, before his rival Luis Inácio Lula da Silva. For his part, United States President Donald Trump declared his consent to the United States of America ' s arrival in Poulsonaru. The Buenos Aires authorities have also confirmed that Paulsonaro and his family are on their way to Ecuador from Argentina, while the final destination of Polsnaro remains unknown.

Report from Tel Aviv: the environment at Netanyahu party headquarters after the elections

At Likud headquarters, the party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the militants await the appearance of the Israeli leader to know his reaction to the preliminary results of the legislative elections. Among the sympathizers, caution prevails: many believe that it is still too early to define the final result, but they maintain the hope that Netanyahu and his coalition will be able to form government. From Tel Aviv, our special envoy Erika Olavarría tells us all the details.

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Daniel Schwartz: "The growth in the Arab vote is afraid of Netanyahu"

After the election day in Israel, we look at the challenges that the Israeli Prime Minister comes to these elections. Among them is the increased participation of the Arab electorate, a factor that could reduce the scope for manoeuvre of its political bloc. In addition to this, the discontent of the population following the attacks of 7 October 2023, the consequences of which continue to mark the public debate and which have led some voters, including victims and families of the affected, to express their rejection of the Government in the ballot box. Daniel Schwartz, historian, journalist and