Brazil goes to polls in decisive election for future of Latin America
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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off in battle between leftwing incumbent and far-right son of jailed ex-president Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a highly polarised and high-stakes presidential election that could change not only the direction of Latin America’s largest country but that of the entire region. The election pits the leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking…
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- Brazil goes to polls in decisive election for future of Latin AmericaThe Guardian World