Brazil STF blocks Lula coalition request for free interstate bus rides in runoff

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Minister Cármen Lúcia rejected a request from President Lula's coalition to provide free bus rides on interstate routes during the second round of elections, citing lack of evidence to assess consequences. The decision removes a potential policy that could have influenced voter turnout, but its electoral impact remains uncertain.

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