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What’s at Stake in Brazil’s Elections?

What’s at Stake in Brazil’s Elections?
NYT World Sunday 25 October 2026, 18:49 UTC By Zane Irwin 1 min read
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Conservationists fear a return to the rapid deforestation in the Amazon rainforest if Flávio Bolsonaro carries the vote on Sunday.

Conservationists fear a return to the rapid deforestation in the Amazon rainforest if Flávio Bolsonaro carries the vote on Sunday.
Brazil (LOCATION) Amazon (ORG) Flávio Bolsonaro (PERSON)
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