The winner this time will run for re-election in 2004.

CNN: What the Loser Should Do

On this occasion, for the first time, mayors were allowed to run for re-election and many duly won a second term, suggesting that many of the 93m Brazilians who voted were satisfied with their local government.

ECONOMIST: Brazil

The match is a re-run of the 2003 World Cup final, which England won with an injury-time drop-goal from Jonny Wilkinson.

BBC: England replace Farrell with Catt

He now wants to introduce a presidential run-off and reduce the time before being eligible to stand for re-election, which would suit his own political interests.

ECONOMIST: Panama's economy

This would entail passing the same bill, a second time, in the 2013-14 session, opening up the prospect of a re-run of this week's festivities.

BBC: Farewell, Lords reform?