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Brazil’s presidential race head for a tough runoff
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Brazil is heading into a fiercely contested presidential runoff after the first round revealed major gains for Bolsonaro
Brazil is heading into a fiercely contested presidential runoff after the first round revealed major gains for Bolsonaro
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