Brazilian candidate Zema denies withdrawal, vows to stay in presidential race

Romeu Zema, Novo party presidential candidate, publicly denied rumors of dropping out, stating he will take his campaign 'to the end.' The denial follows defections within Novo, with members urging votes for rival Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round, a shift from earlier expectations of second-round support. This signals potential fragmentation of the right-wing vote in Brazil's presidential race.