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Now playing Next Brazil Jair Bolsonaro reportedly concedes election defeat amid severe unrest The outgoing president had failed earlier to accept defeat explicitly, after falling silent for nearly two days following Sunday's vote. 02/11/2022
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Now playing Next Brazil Bolsonaro breaks tense silence without admitting election defeat But the right-wing leader said he authorised the 'transition' after losing Brazil's election to rival Lula. 01/11/2022
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Now playing Next Brazil Lula beats Bolsonaro in Brazil's historic presidential runoff Winning what is escribed as the most divisive election in the country’s history, Lula received 50.9% of the vote and Bolsonaro 49.1%, according to the country’s election authority. 30/10/2022
Now playing Next Brazil Bolsonaro and Lula clash in last TV debate before Brazilian election The deeply polarising figures attacked each other's character and record, accused each other of lying and refused repeatedly to answer each other's questions. 29/10/2022
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