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Brazil Real Surges After Bolsonaro Takes Surprising Lead

Flávio Bolsonaro took a surprise lead over Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, making him the favorite to win the runoff which is to be held October 25. Brazil's real surged against the dollar in Sao Paulo Monday morning. Bloomberg's Travis Waldron reports from Brazil. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Far Right Makes Gains in Brazil as Flávio Bolsonaro Tops Lula in First Round of Presidential RaceBrazil’s presidential election is headed to a runoff between leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro after neither candidate cleared 50% in Sunday’s vote, in which the right made gains in Congress and in governor races across the country. Bolsonaro received 47% of the vote compared to Lula’s 45%. The second…
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