Lula appeals to voters who did not vote in the first round and criticizes Flávio Bolsonaro's proposal to reduce civil servants' salaries, while the Court confirms the retotalization of votes in Rio de Janeiro and Italy sets the trial for Zambelli's extradition for the end of October.
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The first round of the 2022 Brazilian elections saw record abstention, with more than 29 million voters not showing up to the polls. Lula leads voting intention polls for the second round, while facing criticism from opponents over economic proposals.
Lula appeals to voters who did not vote in the 1st round and criticizes Flávio's 'treasury'
Disillusionment with politics, absence due to travel: what explains the record abstention in Brazil
Justice will retotal votes and should confirm Ruas’ victory in the 1st round
Trial on Zambelli's extradition will be at the end of October, Italian court decides
With US 'blackmail', UN cuts 10,000 jobs and fears for refugees
Trump criticizes Nobel Peace Prize winner and says she should have won
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Lula will intensify his appeals to voters who did not vote in the first round in the coming days
Likely · Within days
The Italian court must maintain the decision in favor of Zambelli’s extradition
Possible · Within weeks
The TRE-RJ carries out the official retotalization of votes for governor of Rio de Janeiro after the TSE annulled more than 274 thousand votes for Anthony Garotinho. With the exclusion, Douglas Ruas (PL) now has 50.88% of the valid votes and must be confirmed as governor elected in the 1st round. Eduardo Paes (PSD), second placed, has already accepted the result after having an appeal denied by the STF. g1 follows the ceremony at the Palace of Democracy.
Lula appeals to absent voters in the 1st round, Justice retotals votes to confirm Ruas' victory, Zambelli's trial in Italy is scheduled and the UN cuts jobs under pressure from the US.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's re-election campaign accused Meta of trying to interfere in the Brazilian electoral process to benefit Flávio Bolsonaro's candidacy, citing restrictions on the president's official account on Instagram and Facebook, and announced that it will activate the TSE and file a formal complaint with the ANPD.

Flavio Bolsonaro, in a motorcade in São Gonçalo, stated that he will assume the presidency in 2027 with the sash presented by his father, Jair Bolsonaro. The PL candidate also defended the reduction of the age of criminal responsibility to 16 years and stricter penalties for robberies.

During a campaign event in Natal, President Lula defended the maintenance of fuel subsidies and criticized proposals for budget cuts from his opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, in the context of the second round of elections.

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro declared in São Gonçalo (RJ) that the actions against former president Jair Bolsonaro will boost his own candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic, reiterating the expectation that his father will hand him the presidential sash.