Tag: #election

Historic Selloff Hits Brazil's Markets After Lula Re-election

Brazil's Ibovespa plunged 13.88% after Lula's re-election; B3 halted trading, the real tumbled and authorities intervened to steady markets.

#brazil, #election, #markets, #stocks

TSE Confirms Lula Won Presidential Runoff, Clinches Historic Fourth Term

Brazil’s electoral court confirmed Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the presidential runoff, earning a historic fourth term after defeating Flávio Bolsonaro.

#brazil, #election, #lula, #bolsonaro, #politics

Sweden votes in national election that could see Sweden Democrats enter cabinet

Swedes vote for 349 Riksdag seats in an election that will decide who forms the next government — and whether the Sweden Democrats win cabinet roles.

#sweden, #election, #politics, #swedendemocrats

Appeals Court Keeps Shasta County’s Measure B Blocked Ahead of 2026 Election

An appellate court denied requests to lift an injunction against Shasta County’s Measure B, keeping the voter-ID and ballot rules blocked for Nov. 3, 2026.

#election, #voterid, #california, #shastacounty

Prosecutors Search South Korea’s National Election Commission Over Alleged Data Manipulation After June Ballot Shortages

Prosecutors searched the National Election Commission headquarters in Gwacheon amid a probe into alleged manipulation of voter statistics after June ballot shortages.

#southkorea, #election, #investigation, #ballotshortages

Romuald Wadagni Wins Provisional 94% in Benin Presidential Vote as Sole Opponent Concedes

Provisional results give finance minister Romuald Wadagni about 94% of the vote in Benin’s presidential election; opponent concedes.

#benin, #election, #wadagni, #africa

Hungary Votes in Tight Election That Could End Viktor Orbán’s 16‑Year Rule

Hungarians head to the polls in a close contest that could unseat Viktor Orbán or extend his 16‑year rule, with major EU and investor implications.

#hungary, #election, #orbán, #tisza, #eu