Conversation

Serbians celebrating in Belgrade.

"In Belgrade late on Sunday, drivers in cars draped in Serbian flags honked their horns through the streets as fireworks lit up the sky and crowds flooded central squares and the area around parliament. “I feel as though I am finally living in a free country,” student Mila Martic told reporters as people raised three fingers, the Student List ballot symbol and a traditional Serbian greeting."

More photos at https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/10/26/photos-serbia-celebrates-as-ruling-party-loses-grip-on-power
15/n

Two maps from the NY Times shows how Lula found more than 10 million new votes after the Oct 4 election to defeat Bolsonaro.

"Almost every part of Brazil shifted to the left since the first round of voting.

Mr. Lula amassed an additional 4.6 million votes in São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, compared with only 1.9 million additional votes for Mr. Bolsonaro."

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/10/26/world/americas/brazil-election-results-maps.html
16/n