Brazil’s presidential race head for a tough runoff
Brazil is heading into a fiercely contested presidential runoff after the first round revealed major gains for Bolsonaro.
Al Jazeera English reports: Brazil is heading into a fiercely contested presidential runoff after the first round revealed major gains for Bolsonaro.
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