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Live Updates: Polls Close in Brazil as Presidential Race Comes to Chaotic Close
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The leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, accused officials in some areas of slowing transit. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, a Trump ally, said flooding was hampering his voters. Polling places were kept open an extra two hours.
The leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, accused officials in some areas of slowing transit. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, a Trump ally, said flooding was hampering his voters. Polling places were kept open an extra two hours.
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