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‘This is a lethal threat’: Indigenous groups fear Bolsonaro’s hold on voters in Brazil’s Amazon towns

First reported 2026-10-23 02:34 UTC · Updated 2026-10-23 10:00 UTC · 2 independent sources

Far-right presidential candidate is popular among those who believe more mining can help revitalise local economies It was the night before the first round of Brazil’s presidential election and Rosimari Monteiro was so excited she couldn’t sleep. The 38-year-old spent hours tossing and turning at…

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  1. 2026-10-23 02:34 UTCConfidencial · confidencial.digital ↗
  2. 2026-10-23 10:00 UTCGuardian · theguardian.com ↗

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