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Trump Wants to Influence Brazil. It’s Way Ahead of Him.

Trump Wants to Influence Brazil. It’s Way Ahead of Him.
New York Times Thursday 20 August 2026, 05:00 UTC By Andre Pagliarini 1 min read
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The country’s coming election will not be decided by the American president.

The country’s coming election will not be decided by the American president.
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