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Lula da Silva wins fourth term in Brazil presidential election
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been re-elected as the President of Brazil, securing a fourth term after a second-round runoff against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) declared Lula the winner with approximately 51.79% of the valid votes, compared to 48.21% for Bolsonaro. The election was characterized by a tight margin and a high voter turnout of 80.78%.
Following the results, Flávio Bolsonaro left the country for the United States, a move that has drawn criticism from President Lula. Reports indicate that the U.S. Department of State is preparing to issue visas for Flávio Bolsonaro, his wife, and his two daughters.
In the political sphere, the victory was supported by a broad coalition of left-wing and progressive parties, including the Workers' Party (PT). Additionally, digital mobilization through a WhatsApp group known as ‘Lula’s Army,’ led by Congressman André Janones, was credited with helping to bridge the gap during the final weeks of the campaign.
Entities
Amazonas · André Janones · Brazil · Cristiano Zanin · Defensoria Pública do Amazonas · Edson Fachin · FUNAI · Flávio Bolsonaro · Fundação Nacional dos Povos Indígenas · Kassio Nunes Marques · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Ministry of Indigenous Peoples
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- [● 21 SOURCES] TSE President Kassio Nunes Marques denied the request for automatic transport of indigenous voters by federal agencies.
- [● 10 SOURCES] Approximately 7,200 indigenous voters are dependent on transport for the second round of elections.
- [● 23 SOURCES] Authorities must report vehicle details, drivers, schedules, routes, and boarding points for each trip.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Defensoria Pública do Amazonas (DPAM) coordinated transport for indigenous voters in Tonantins and Boca do Acre.
- [● 10 SOURCES] Of the 7,200 voters dependent on transport, 4,770 require fluvial transport.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The PGR requested the STF to suspend the requirement for prior authorization for indigenous transport.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The first round saw an abstention rate of 26% among indigenous voters, compared to a 20% national average.
- [● 23 SOURCES] Each transport operation requires prior approval from a competent judge.
- [● 16 SOURCES] Kassio Nunes Marques urged voters to be vigilant against sensationalist and accusatory electronic messages.
- [● 16 SOURCES] Voter polling stations are open from 8:00 to 17:00, following Brasília time.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] STF Justice Edson Fachin gave the TSE three hours to provide information on the indigenous transport requirement.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Null and blank votes are discarded from the calculation of valid votes.