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Brazil resumes
vote counting
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Vote-counting has resumed in Brazil’s polarizing presidential runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro after voting hours were extended following requests by both candidates for an extension based on issues with voting in their respective stronghold.
The extension had caused confusion at many polling stations. Some had already shut down when the decision -- made by a Supreme Court justice three minutes before poll close time -- was relayed to them several minutes after they’d already shut down, and results were paused until the end of the two-hour window.
The decision set the stage for possible legal challenges no matter who wins.
Serbia’s Vucic
concedes defeat
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, has conceded defeat in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement that spent two years protesting his government.
It was a seismic political shift in the Balkan country where Vucic, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and who denounced the student movement as a foreign-led attempt to unseat him, led for 14 years.
High turnout and gathering tensions marked the highly contested parliamentary election that was a showdown between Vucic and his right-wing Serbian Progressive Party and university students.
Machado back
in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has reappeared in Venezuela for the first time since December. She announced her return on social media, saying, “I am here. With you.”
Opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez confirmed her arrival and expressed support. He emphasized the importance of her return for Venezuelans. Machado’s homecoming comes amid growing concerns about Venezuela’s democratic future. Since the U.S. military deposed Nicolás Maduro, acting President Delcy Rodríguez has led the country.
Rodríguez, a Maduro ally, has exceeded her authorized term, and no election is scheduled.
Musk’s claims
disputed
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukrainian officials have disputed Elon Musk’s claims that their military violated Starlink’s terms by using it for offensive drone strikes. A defense adviser to President Zelenskyy says restrictions on Starlink in Ukraine make such use impossible.
Earlier this month, Ukrainian drones lost connectivity at high speeds, disrupting air defenses. Officials say the issue was resolved Saturday. Musk acknowledges SpaceX throttled Starlink, stating it was never meant for offensive use.
The U.S. government controls changes to Starshield, the military-grade version. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy reports Russia launched nearly 2,300 drones targeting Ukrainian cities last week.