Brazil Presidential election | Bolsonaro takes lead in initial vote count

[ad_1] With 61.1% of voting machines counted, Mr. Bolsonaro had 50.1% of valid votes, compared with 49.9% for Mr. Lula With 61.1% of voting machines counted, Mr. Bolsonaro had 50.1% of valid votes, compared with 49.9% for Mr. Lula Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took an early lead in the initial vote tally of Sunday’s presidential […]

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Jair Bolsonaro | The tropical populist 

[ad_1] The heady cocktail of ultra-nationalism, conservatism and demonisation of opponents has ensured the far-right leader still retains a formidable support base  The heady cocktail of ultra-nationalism, conservatism and demonisation of opponents has ensured the far-right leader still retains a formidable support base  As Brazil goes to vote for the second round of presidential elections […]

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Brazil’s da Silva, Bolsonaro clash in 1st one-on-one debate

[ad_1] Brazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro have clashed in their first one-on-one debate, two weeks before the presidential election’s runoff Brazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro have clashed in their first one-on-one debate, two weeks before the presidential election’s runoff Brazil’s former […]

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Brazil holds historic election with Lula against Bolsonaro

[ad_1] The race pits incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro against his political nemesis, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva The race pits incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro against his political nemesis, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva More than 120 million Brazilians will vote on Sunday in a highly polarised election that could determine if […]

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