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SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The new presidential special inspector, Choi Kil-su, ...

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, has been reelected in a result that provides relief to critics of Trump and keeps some distance between Latin America’s biggest economy and Washington

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva overtook right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff, with half of votes counted and ballots from left-leaning states in Mr Lula's ‌northeastern stronghold starting to ⁠pour in.

It's the first time since Brazil returned to direct elections in 1989 that a candidate has won the final runoff after losing in the first round.

Leftist president mounts stunning comeback after unexpected first-round loss galvanised supporters of Flavio Bolsonaro.

The election pits leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Marine Le Pen launches French presidential campaign

Right-wing populist has seen poll boost following unrest

In a surprisingly strong performance, the candidate of the pro-Western reformist opposition, Andrey Gyurov, will face the incumbent leftist president, Iliana Yotova, setting clear lines of division regarding the country's future relationships with other nations.

ORLEANS, France, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, the frontrunner in next year's French presidential election, formally launched her campaign on Sunday with a promise to restore order and national confidence.

With 100% of the vote counted, Brazil's electoral court announced that the soon to be 81-year-old Lula held an unassailable lead of nearly 4.4 million votes over opponent Flávio Bolsonaro.

Supporters of left-wing Lula and far-right Bolsonaro have two more hours to vote after polling was extended. The result is expected to be very close. DW has more.

Voting in Brazil is conducted electronically and the result is usually available within hours after polling stations close at 5 p.m. in Brasilia.

<p>Incumbent president lost in first round to senator and son of convicted ex-president </p><p>Brazilians are going to the polls on Sunday in a highly unpredictable runoff in which the leftist president, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/luiz-inacio-lula-da-silva">Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva</a>, is attempting an unprecedented comeback against the far

Low voter turnout has triggered a run-off for the Bulgarian presidency. The vote was colored by strong divisions over Russia's war in Ukraine, and Sofia's relations with the Kremlin.

Bulgarians are voting in presidential elections amid security concerns over attacks on ships in the Black Sea. The vote for the largely ceremonial post is seen as a test of the popularity of Prime Minister Rumen Radev.

Voters in Sunday's election are choosing between two very different candidates, as Americas correspondent Ione Wells reports from Rio de Janeiro.

The Action Alliance presidential candidate, Adekunle Omoaje, has flagged off his 2027 campaign, vowing to revive Nigeria’s economy and end poverty if elect Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-aa-presidential-candidate-vows-to-end-poverty-revive-economy/

The YPP presidential candidate, Peter Agada, has criticised the Federal Government’s 90-day economic plan, calling it a campaign strategy for 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/ypp-presidential-candidate-faults-fgs-90-day-economic-plan/

Some 21 percent of Brazilian adults did not cast a ballot in the first round of voting. Will they affect the run-off?

A former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has alleged that some people around President Tinubu don’t want Babatunde Fashola in government to protect certai Read More: https://punchng.com/why-some-people-around-tinubu-dont-want-fashola-ex-presidential-aide/

A former aide to ex-VP Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu was marginalised within the APC during Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-buharis-govt-sidelined-tinubu-ex-presidential-aide/

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun vowed on Saturday to end decades of neglect in Tripoli during the first presidential visit to the northern city in 15 years, a move aimed at restoring public trust in state institutions and services. Mr Aoun was received with a hero's welcome in Lebanon's second-largest city, which is home to some of the country's wealthiest p

The Democratic presidential primary race appears to be wide open, while JD Vance and Marco Rubio led among Republican voters, a New York Times/Siena survey found.

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Calls for change present a challenge to President Lula in the second round of the election on Sunday.

The State House Management has begun repainting and renovating sections of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, which officials describe as routine maintenance Read More: https://punchng.com/presidential-villa-undergoes-paint-job-renovation/

This weekend, voters in Brazil head to the polls in a high-stakes presidential runoff that could reshape that country's political future. Will Brazil join a rightward shift across parts of the Americas, or stick with its left-wing leadership? Voting is compulsory for most adults, and the race has deepened political divisions across the country. Stephanie Sy

Thousands of APC supporters on Friday joined a solidarity walk in Kaduna ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign rally on Saturday. Read More: https://punchng.com/thousands-flood-kaduna-streets-ahead-of-apc-presidential-campaign-rally/

Luisa Gonzalez, who lost to right-wing president Daniel Noboa in 2023, has called the arrest political persecution.

Polls show leftist incumbent Lula closing gap on right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of second round of voting.

Supporters of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have accused Meta of interfering in Brazil’s election by making it easier to generate campaign content promoting his rival, Flávio Bolsonaro

Joao and Walter Moreira Salles are major donors to progressive and left-leaning congressional candidates.

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was placed firmly on the path ...

Bulgaria's presidential election campaign has been shaped by recent drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea and the government's reduced support for Ukraine, making foreign policy a key factor in the first round.

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday found 34 student activists guilty...

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Thursday refuted media cri...

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Thursday refuted media cri...

A former presidential candidate and scores of ex-Obi-Datti campaign coordinators have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 el Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ex-presidential-candidate-lp-campaign-coordinators-endorse-tinubu/

Critics have accused the tech giant Meta of censoring the political campaign of President Lula and favouring Bolsonaro.

Potential 2028 Democratic presidential contenders are set to gather in Denver for a post-midterm summit. CBS News political director Fin Gómez reports.

Speculators on Kalshi see higher odds that Marine Le Pen will win France 2027 presidential contest amid growing unrest in the country.

For moderate political forces, it is all about preventing the hard-left from getting into the presidential second round