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Brazil is holding a presidential election pitting Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, an 80-year-old left-wing veteran. At the same time, the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic route for global oil traffic, is at the center of tensions between Iran and the United States regarding control of this maritime area.
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Presidential election in Brazil: Flavio Bolsonaro creates a surprise by beating Lula in the first round
The son of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro obtained more than 47% of the vote, compared to nearly 45% for left-wing veteran Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80 years old.
Strait of Hormuz: Marco Rubio announces that Tehran “has lost full control” of the maritime passage
On an official visit to Athens, the head of American diplomacy Marco Rubio estimated on Wednesday that oil traffic in the Strait of Hormuz had almost returned to its pre-conflict level, a sign according to him of a weakening of the control exercised by Iran over this strategic route.
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A second round will be necessary between Flavio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to decide between the candidates for the Brazilian presidency.
Very likely · Within weeks
The United States will continue its increased surveillance of the Strait of Hormuz to ensure freedom of navigation.
Likely · Within months

The United States has invited the national security advisers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as representatives of the EU and NATO, to talks with Ukraine in Miami, Florida, according to American officials. The talks, announced by Volodymyr Zelensky, will focus on new ideas for ending the conflict with Russia, including security guarantees and a plan for post-war prosperity. This initiative comes after a deadly Russian strike in Kramatorsk which left at least 30 dead on Thursday.

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