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Presidential election in Brazil: "Jair Bolosnaro leaves with a big handicap"

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro begins his campaign this Sunday, July 24 in Rio de Janeiro for the presidential election on October 2.

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By: Florent Guignard Follow

Jair Bolsonaro is campaigning for his re-election this Sunday, July 24 in Rio de Janeiro.

The outgoing president multiplies the challenges to the Brazilian electoral system, as if he were contesting in advance a defeat announced in the polls.

Insight from Sébastien Velut, professor of geography at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Latin America in Paris.

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