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Meanwhile, in Brazil

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30 October 2022, 07:32 PM
wtg
Meanwhile, in Brazil
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Brazil’s electoral authority has called the runoff for leftist Lula da Silva, which means he has won presidential election, defeating far-right incumbent Bolsonaro.


https://www.theguardian.com/wo...of-voter-suppression


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31 October 2022, 07:22 AM
Daniel
This should be good news but I don't know the context nor bthe personages involved.
31 October 2022, 07:44 AM
jon-nyc
Lula never excited me but Bolsonaro is dangerous.


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31 October 2022, 11:03 AM
big al
+1

I worked in Brazil when it was under military control.

Big Al


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31 October 2022, 12:24 PM
jon-nyc
Interesting. I worked there in the Cardozo years when things were Democratic and reasonably stable


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01 November 2022, 12:29 PM
big al
BBC post-election coverage

Big Al


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Money seems to buy the most happiness when you give it away.

Why does everything have to be so complicated, all in the name of convenience. -ShiroKuro

A lifetime of experience will change a person. If it doesn't, then you're already dead inside. -MarkJ