Brazilians vote to elect a new president
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As voting ends in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, we hear from supporters of the two main candidates, Flavio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Also in the programme: a resident of the Tigrayan regional capital, Mekelle, in northern Ethiopia describes the city now that pro-government forces have taken control; after the FlyDubai near-disaster, will pilots now face further vetting? And we hear from the Facebook whistleblower who inspired a film.
(IMAGE: People wait in line outside of a polling station to cast their votes during Brazil's general election, in Salvador, Brazil, October 4, 2026 / CREDIT: REUTERS/Antonello Veneri)
Also in the programme: a resident of the Tigrayan regional capital, Mekelle, in northern Ethiopia describes the city now that pro-government forces have taken control; after the FlyDubai near-disaster, will pilots now face further vetting? And we hear from the Facebook whistleblower who inspired a film.
(IMAGE: People wait in line outside of a polling station to cast their votes during Brazil's general election, in Salvador, Brazil, October 4, 2026 / CREDIT: REUTERS/Antonello Veneri)
