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BackElections 2022: Zema votes with cell phone in hand in MG, prohibited by electoral law; Lula leads in more countries, but Flávio has more votes; elderly man dies at polling station in PE; van caught distributing saints in Pará
Elections 2022: Zema votes with cell phone in hand in MG, prohibited by electoral law; Lula leads in more countries, but Flávio has more votes; elderly man dies at polling station in PE; van caught distributing saints in Pará
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Elections 2022: Zema votes with cell phone in hand in MG, prohibited by electoral law; Lula leads in more countries, but Flávio has more votes; elderly man dies at polling station in PE; van caught distributing saints in Pará

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During the 2022 elections in Brazil, the governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema, was caught voting with his cell phone in his hand, which is prohibited by electoral law; Lula won in more countries abroad, but Flávio Bolsonaro obtained more votes in total; an elderly man fell ill and died inside a polling station in Agreste de Pernambuco; a camera caught a van launching saints during the early hours of the morning in Pará; Fátima Bernardes voted with her mother and daughter; and the international press highlighted that the election will define the future of Latin America.

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The 2022 elections in Brazil were marked by high polarization, fierce disputes between Lula and Jair Bolsonaro, and intense national and international monitoring.

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VIDEO: Zema votes with cell phone in hand in MG; electoral law prohibits

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Elderly man falls ill and dies inside a polling station in Agreste de PE

Camera captures van launching saints during the early hours of the morning in Pará

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'It will define the future of Latin America': international press highlights election

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  • There will be an official investigation into Zema's vote with his cell phone in hand.

    Likely · Within days

  • The authorities will identify and hold responsible those responsible for the van that distributed saints in Pará.

    Possible · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Who were the occupants of the van caught distributing saints in Pará?
  • Will there be an investigation into Zema's cell phone vote?
  • What was the exact cause of the elderly man's death at the polling station?

Related Topics

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PeopleRomeo ZemaLulaFlavio Bolsonaro
OrganizationsSuperior Electoral CourtGovernment of Minas Gerais
PlacesMinas GeraisAgreste of PernambucoParáBrazil
Topicsromeo zemacell phone in handelectoral lawsquidFlavio Bolsonaroold man dies
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