Brazil’s House endorsed the initial segment of an electoral reform bill on Wednesday, with revisions scheduled for Thursday. The Senate and President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva must accept the bill before October 6 for the 2024 elections. It passed with 367 votes in favor, 86 against, and one abstention. The reform is comprehensive. It […]
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