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Photos show elections in Brazil where Lula faces Trump ally Flávio Bolsonaro for president

Brazilians vote Sunday as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks a fourth term against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. An Oct. 25 runoff follows if no candidate wins more than 50% of valid votes.

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