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11. BRAZIL - Brazilian Elections And South American Geopolitics - ERNESTO ARAUJO & ALEJANDRO PENA ESCLUSA 101926

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1865 BRAZIL IRONCLAD Brazilian Elections And South American Geopolitics Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa analyze the Brazilian presidential runoff between Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva, discussing campaign dynamics, potential institutional interference, and corruption concerns surrounding Lula. Peña Esclusa outlines political developments in Venezuela under interim president Delcy Rodríguez, including expected cabinet reshuffles and oil sector investments. The discussion evaluates broader Latin American geopolitical shifts, the decline of the São Paulo Forum, and regional anti-crime cooperation under the Shield of the Americas. (11)

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