Brazil’s Bolsonaro seeks to win over voters in pro-Lula northeast
By France24
28 October 2022 |
5:20 pm
In the run-up to this Sunday's presidential run-off in Brazil, both candidates are fighting for votes in the northeast of the country. The vast, poor and arid region is of strategic importance, as it has historically been a breeding ground for the left.
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