Abascal sees Vox's decision not to field candidates in the Senate as a "patriotic gesture": "All for Spain"

Santiago Abascal, leader of the political formation Vox, described his party's decision to forgo presenting independent candidates for the Senate as a patriotic gesture. The move follows an agreement reached with the PP to present a joint candidacy for the upcoming elections on November 29, encapsulated by the phrase "Todo por España."

Concurrently, international reactions centered on separate presidential elections in Brazil, where Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a victory and a fourth mandate. While regional leaders from Costa Rica, Honduras, and Venezuela congratulated Lula and acknowledged bilateral relations, opposition figures—including Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro and U.S. President Donald Trump—disputed the electoral results, citing process concerns such as a judicial decision to extend voting hours.