Spain Snap Election: Pedro Sánchez called an early general election for Nov. 29 after parliament rejected two housing decrees, amid mass protests sparked by evictions and soaring rents; he argues he needs a broader progressive majority as corruption and migration pressures also weigh on his minority government. Brazil Runoff: Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula in the first round, but neither hit 50%, sending the presidential race to a Oct. 25 runoff; markets are already reacting to what a rightward shift could mean for fiscal policy and ties abroad. Latvia Vote: Latvia’s ruling United List won a historic parliamentary victory, taking 42 of 100 seats despite low turnout, with voters turning out amid security fears tied to the Russia-Ukraine war. Bosnia Tech Test: Bosnia’s election used biometric checks to curb vote-rigging tied to deceased voters, but turnout stayed low and nationalist parties still dominated results. Election Integrity Debate: In the Philippines, a poll watchdog urged lawmakers to focus on transparency in election misinformation rules rather than broad content bans that could chill speech. US Midterms Context: Ahead of Nov. 3, US voters and analysts are debating whether a strong jobs picture matches what people feel, while political ad spending continues to surge.