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Brazilian presidential runoff elections abroad

Overview

Brazilian citizens living in Europe participated in the second round of the presidential election. In Lisbon, Portugal, the University of Lisbon served as a major polling site. The Brazilian Consul-General estimated a turnout of approximately 50%, or between 38,000 and 40,000 voters, noting a significant increase from the first round. While the voting process was generally fluid, a report emerged regarding the physical assault of a 17-year-old female voter after she had cast her ballot.

In Spain, voters utilized designated centers in Madrid and Barcelona. In Madrid, approximately 23,520 voters were registered, with officials observing higher participation levels than in the previous round. Polling sites saw gatherings from supporters of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who advocated for labor rights and national sovereignty, and supporters of Flávio Bolsonaro, who expressed backing for alternative economic and political models. Some voters expressed concerns regarding institutional stability and the legal status of Jair Bolsonaro.

Entities

Flávio Bolsonaro · University of Lisbon · Jair Bolsonaro · Lula da Silva · Alessandro Candeas

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazilian citizens in Spain vote in presidential runoff

    Brazilian citizens living in Madrid and Barcelona cast their votes in the presidential runoff election, showing significant engagement in the democratic process.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Brazilian voters in Lisbon participate in presidential runoff

    Brazilian voters in Lisbon are participating in the presidential runoff, with turnout estimated at 50% across 103 polling stations at the University of Lisbon.

Sources

ep01.epimg.net · recordeuropa.com · rr.pt · sabado.pt · sapo.pt · teleSURtv.net