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‘The vanguard of disenchantment’: Brazil’s election takes a turn

SBS News Australia •
October 12, 2026 • 01:16 AM
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Brazil’s presidential elections are headed to a runoff vote, after Flávio Bolsonaro and his extended family picked up surprise wins. Will the son of disgraced former president, Jair Bolsonaro, clinch the win over incumbent Luis Ignacio da Silva? Plus, fighting in Yemen worsens as a Saudi-backed…

‘The vanguard of disenchantment’: Brazil’s election takes a turn

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