Americans voted absentee from the International Space Station, Antarctica and remote Alaskan villages.

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The holiday, which is increasingly popular in the country, can look different from its American counterpart — and has sparked discussions about cultural encroachment.

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President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory ended a string of election wins by right-wing candidates in Latin America. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, refused to accept defeat and has fled Brazil.

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