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Trump says, without citing evidence, that Brazil election looks 'rigged'

Straits Times26 October 2026, 20:06 UTCBrazil

Oct 26 - US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday, without citing evidence, that the Brazilian election, which leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won on Sunday, looked like it had been rigged.

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