Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells us
Analysts say Flavio Bolsonaro is projected to win the run-off vote on October 25 and become Brazil’s next president.

Analysts say Flavio Bolsonaro is projected to win the run-off vote on October 25 and become Brazil’s next president.








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