Brazil's Supreme Court extends run-off voting amid bus shortages, sowing confusion at the polls
During Brazil's presidential run-off on October 25, 2026, Lula's campaign reported bus shortages in Bahia and Bolsonaro's campaign cited severe weather. STF Justice Cristiano Zanin extended voting until 19:00. Many polling places had already closed before formal notification reached them, and later clarifications limited the extension to machines still open. Lula was declared re-elected. Flávio Bolsonaro rejected the result and announced an annulment challenge, which raises doubts about how the vote was conducted.
