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# BRAZIL VOTE

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'Tropical Trump' Bolsonaro elected president of Brazil

US President Donald Trump has congratulated Bolsonaro (63) who has pledged to govern “following the Bible and the constitution”.

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Oct 29th 2018, 8:25 AM

Bolsonaro, Brazil's 'Tropical Trump', poised to win presidency as run-off election takes place

The former army captain said he would govern “with authority, but not authoritarianism”.

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Oct 28th 2018, 12:46 PM