{
  "id": 16529198,
  "title": "Brazil elections: Vote counting resumes after extension",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/brazil-elections-vote-counting-resumes-after-extension",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T22:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
    "slug": "dw-english-top-stories",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/brazil-elections-vote-counting-resumes-after-extension/live-79755630?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazil's presidential election continued with vote counting resuming after an extension of voting time. Lula's team had requested the extension after bus services were disrupted, preventing many voters from reaching polling stations. Bolsonaro's team raised concerns over weather conditions in certain regions. Lula alleged that 40% of buses in Sao Paulo had been unavailable, a claim corroborated by local media reports. The incumbent, Lula, secured 79.09% of votes cast by German Brazilians in the second round, an increase from the first round's 71.9%. In Rio de Janeiro, Bolsonaro's son, Flavio, urged voters to participate \"rain or shine,\" accusing Lula of creating fear among Brazilians. The election's outcome may have global implications, particularly for the Amazon's health.",
  "summary": "Votes are being tallied after polling was extended two more hours. The result between leftist Lula and right-wing Bolsonaro is expected to be very close. DW has the latest.",
  "key_points": [
    "Vote counting resumes after extension of voting time",
    "Lula's team requested extension due to bus service disruptions",
    "Lula secured 79.09% of votes cast by German Brazilians"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}