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Social media misinformation includes claims that leftist frontrunner Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to shut down churches if elected.
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Round 2 of Brazil’s presidential election offers opposing visions: Bolsonaro means more subordination, deindustrialization. Lula means independence, economic nationalism, multipolarity.
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For years, Puerto Rico has endured a ruthless campaign of austerity and privatization, including a corporate takeover of its once-public power grid.
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After falling just shy of clearing the 50% threshold to win, Lula said late Sunday that "the campaign begins tomorrow."
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A reversal of Bolsonaro's destructive policies is essential to protect people and planet.
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The IPEC poll also gives da Silva a 19-point lead in a potential second-round runoff if no candidate wins over 50% of the vote in the first round.
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Brazil is preparing for potential violence resembling last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol as President Jair Bolsonaro plans events to mark the nation's bicentennial.
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The analysis found that while 33% of the rainforest is in great shape but 20% is beyond saving. Lula has vowed to make protecting the Amazon a top priority if elected in October.
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The proposed document would have replaced a charter imposed during the U.S.-backed dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.
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The proposed progressive constitution has been hailed around the globe as a "visionary product" from which other countries have "much to learn."
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