Brazil Court Extends Voting by Two Hours on Candidate Requests

Brazil's Supreme Court extended voting hours to 7 p.m. on Sunday after requests from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, according to Bloomberg. Lula won the runoff election, defeating Bolsonaro, according to Breitbart. Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin, who approved the voting extension, was previously Lula's lawyer, according to Breitbart. Both campaigns alleged irregularities during the election.

• Bloomberg — Brazil Court Extends Voting by Two Hours on Candidate Requests
• Breitbart — Marxist Lula Beats Bolsonaro in Brazil Presidential Election After Unprecedented Voting Time Extension
• Breitbart — Supreme Court Justice Who Extended Polling in Brazil Election Was Lula's Personal Lawyer

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