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The sovereigntist party wins a modest majority, setting the stage for a future independence referendum

Elections

President Trump Approves Firing‑Squad Execution for Former Army Psychiatrist Nidal Hasan

The former Fort Hood shooter faces a historic death penalty that will mark the first military firing‑squad execution in over six decades.

Spain’s leader will call early polls hoping to turn the nation’s housing crisis into an electoral advantage, according to a motion unveiled in Madrid.

Bolsonaro emerges as the top contender, positioning Brazil as a strategic ally for U.S. security interests in Latin America.

Sánchez announces early vote amid housing crisis and protests

The ruling coalition dissolves the Cortes on 5 October 2026 amid housing, corruption, and migration crises, calling for a snap vote.

Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva fell behind far‑right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s first‑round presidential election.

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Brazil Heads to Runoff as Bolsonaro and Lula Fail to Secure Majority

Neither presidential candidate captured a majority of the votes in Sunday’s election, setting the country to hold a decisive vote in three weeks.

On Sunday, 5 October 2026, Brazilians went to the polls for the opening stage of the presidential contest.

Elections

Quebec Provincial Election Held on Oct. 5, 2026

Voters line up for the provincial vote as the Parti Québécois leads the race in a contest that could return the separatist party to power after more than a decade.