A Trump loss is a loss for Bolsonaro? Not so fast! - TBR Weekly #26

Oct 30, 2020 20:49 1 min read

As the U.S. election approaches, political commentators are analyzing how the result will affect Brazil. Jair Bolsonaro has aligned himself with Donald Trump at every opportunity. But what happens if poll numbers are right and Joe Biden wins?—The Brazilian Report is an independent media outlet uniquely positioned to offer an insider’s view on current affairs in Brazil.

A Trump loss is a loss for Bolsonaro? Not so fast! – TBR Weekly #26

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