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The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) issued a statement on Thursday in São Paulo, urging the public to respect the legitimate results of the upcoming electoral polls. The statement was released just three days before the country's decisive presidential runoff election.

In addition to calling for respect for the outcome, the Catholic bishops' conference emphasized the importance of safeguarding the integrity of the voting process by urging citizens not to pressure voters or engage in vote-buying and vote-negotiation practices.