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Key Brazil state provides snapshot of divisive election
Key Brazil state provides snapshot of divisive election
by  AFP

Nikolas Ferreira is a young, ultra-conservative who preaches about politics in churches and on social media. He pushes his views in provocative speeches and videos shared with millions of followers on social media, a magnet for conservative youth.

Battle for religious vote turns Brazil election into holy war
Battle for religious vote turns Brazil election into holy war
by  AFP

Whether piously bowing in prayer, wooing Evangelical pastors or fending off memes linking them to Satanism, Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have turned Brazil's polarizing presidential race into a holy war. Wooing Evangelicals, Lula meanwhile signed a "letter of commitment" to them last week during a campaign event-turned-prayer meeting in Sao Paulo.

Brazil's central bank holds 13.75% interest rate amid 'high' inflation
Brazil's central bank holds 13.75% interest rate amid 'high' inflation
by  AFP

Brazil's central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 13.75% on Wednesday, remarking that inflation "remains high" despite receding for three months in a row, just four days before a presidential election. For now, "inflation remains high" despite dropping for several months.

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