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Bolsonaro Allies Gain Senate Strength in Clash With Top Court

Conservatives and allies of Flávio Bolsonaro surged in Brazil’s Senate elections, moving the right close to the votes needed to impeach Supreme Court justices and likely escalating its long-running confrontation with the judiciary.

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Brazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round

With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.

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Brazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round

With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.

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Bolsonaro Allies Gain Senate Strength in Clash With Top Court

Conservatives and allies of Flávio Bolsonaro surged in Brazil’s Senate elections, moving the right close to the votes needed to impeach Supreme Court justices and likely escalating its long-running confrontation with…

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With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.

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Conservatives and allies of Flávio Bolsonaro surged in Brazil’s Senate elections, moving the right close to the votes needed to impeach Supreme Court justices and likely escalating its long-running confrontation with the judiciary.

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