Brazil runoff sees extended voting hours and high turnout challenges
Voters in remote Amazon regions travel by canoe to reach polling stations, while long lines form in Rio de Janeiro. Campaign displays include a Lula doll in Brasília. Polling stations extend hours, granting supporters of both Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro two extra voting hours. The contest is expected to be very close between the left‑wing president and the right‑wing senator.
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Why it matters
Extended hours aim to ensure broader participation in a tightly contested presidential runoff.
What changed
First published from DW, Euronews, Africanews, DR Nyheder and CNA