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Brazil: The craze for candidate merch ahead of elections

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What happened

Nearly 159 million Brazilians will head to the polling booths on Sunday to vote in general elections.

They will elect their new MPs, see two-thirds of the Senate change ranks and, most importantly, vote for their next president.

Key facts

  • Nearly 159 million Brazilians will head to the polling booths on Sunday to vote in general elections.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:17:39 UTC.

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