In the first round of the Brazilian elections held in Portugal, Lula da Silva secured victories in Lisbon and Porto, while Faro favoured Flávio Bolsonaro. Over 60% of registered Brazilian voters in Portugal abstained from the polls.
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The Brazilian Embassy in Portugal has proposed a credit line through Brazil's Caixa Econômica Federal and Banco do Brasil to allow Brazilian residents in Portugal to finance home purchases. The proposal is currently under consideration by the Brazilian government, with expectations that the new administration will resume discussions following the recent electoral period.
Brazilians living in Portugal are casting votes in Porto, Lisbon, and Faro, with indications of lower abstention rates than usual.
Polling stations in Lisbon, Porto, and Faro opened at 8:00 on Sunday 25 October for Brazilian citizens to cast their votes in the national election. Voting concludes at 17:00 today.