Brazil: long queues and river journeys mark decisive presidential vote

Loading the video No Comment Video. Brazil: long queues and river journeys mark decisive presidential vote Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 25/10/2026 - 18:49 GMT+1 Brazilians headed to the polls on Sunday to choose between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. From canoe journeys in the Amazon to long queues in Rio and a Lula doll in Brasília, voters turned out for the presidential runoff. Across Brazil, voters made their way to polling stations on Sunday 25 October as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faced Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a runoff election. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In the Amazon rainforest, residents of the isolated Lago do Catalão community travelled by canoe and motorboat to cast their ballots, relying on waterways to access polling facilities. In Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha favela, long queues formed as residents waited to vote, reflecting the deep divisions surrounding the election. In Brasília, voters showed passionate support for both candidates, highlighting the stark choices facing the electorate. The official result is expected tonight between 23:30–00:00 CET (around 20:30–21:00 Brasília time). Brazil Presidential elections voter election polls Top stories Now playing Next Brazil: long queues and river journeys mark decisive presidential vote Now playing Next Thousands of sheep take over Madrid's streets for Transhumance Festival Now playing Next Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 25th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next UK's Andy Burnham wants 'honest discussion' on EU free movement Now playing Next Israel orders West Bank crossings to close on election day Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 25th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Protests spread from Paris to other capital cities across Europe Now playing Next Italy: Thousands take to the streets as protests turn violent Now playing Next Young protesters clash with police on Rome streets Now playing Next Violent protests shake Tirana as police use tear gas and water cannons Now playing Next French police clash with protesters following largely peaceful demos Now playing Next Bulgaria votes for president in election dominated by Ukraine war and the economy Now playing Next More than 1,300 arrests across France as protesters clashed with police Now playing Next Serbia goes to polls to choose between Vučić and student movement Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 25th, 2026 – Morning ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Kenya: huge piles of rubble after high-rise building collapses No Comment Storm Austen batters France and UK with winds of up to 160 km/h No Comment France: shops barricaded in Lyon and Orléans for possible unrest No Comment Gaza: Moment Israeli airstrike hits building in Nuseirat caught on camera Europe News Young protesters clash with police on Rome streets Europe News Protests sweep across Europe from France to Albania, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Europe News Euronews on the ground as hundreds of thousands take to the streets of Paris Europe News Fire engulfs Hitler’s former Eagle’s Nest retreat in Germany Europe News Violent protests shake Tirana as police use tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators Europe News Watch: French police deploy armoured vehicles in Paris and Marseille Europe News Italy: Thousands take to the streets as protests turn violent in several cities Europe News Madrid joins weekend of protests across Europe as thousands rally for better pensions ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Soldiers patrol Milan streets as shops board up ahead of protests Europe News Clashes between French police and protesters after largely peaceful demonstrations that drew thousands Europe News Tensions mount in France as thousands rally against Marine Le Pen’s National rally Russia Footage shows smoke plumes after deadly strike on Russian factory Europe News French police fire tear gas to disperse protest in Lyon Europe News Ukraine restores 'stable' connection to Musk's Starlink, Kyiv says Europe News France on edge as fresh nationwide protests begin amid last-minute restrictions Europe News Video shows extensive damage inside France's historic Limoges Town Hall ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT