Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate for the Social Liberal Party (PSL) Jair Bolsonaro gives his thumb up after casting his vote during the general elections, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 7, 2018. - Polling stations opened in Brazil on Sunday for the most divisive presidential election in the country in years, with far-right lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro the clear favorite in the first round. About 147 million voters are eligible to cast ballots and choose who will rule the world's eighth biggest economy. New federal and state legislatures will also be elected. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP) (Photo credit should read MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP/Getty Images)
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Far-right congressman Jair Bolsonaro pulled off a thumping win in the first round of Brazil's presidential election following one of the most polarizing campaigns since the country returned to democracy three decades ago.
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Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate for the Social Liberal Party (PSL) Jair Bolsonaro gives his thumb up after casting his vote during the general elections, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 7, 2018. - Polling stations opened in Brazil on Sunday for the most divisive presidential election in the country in years, with far-right lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro the clear favorite in the first round. About 147 million voters are eligible to cast ballots and choose who will rule the world's eighth biggest economy. New federal and state legislatures will also be elected. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP) (Photo credit should read MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP/Getty Images)
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BRASILIA, BRAZIL - AUGUST 29: Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff testifies on the Senate floor during her impeachment trial on August 29, 2016 in Brasilia, Brasil. Senators will vote in the coming days whether to impeach and permanently remove Rousseff from office.. (Photo by Igo Estrela/Getty Images)
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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff speaks during a press conference at Planalto Palace in Brasilia on April 18, 2016. President Rousseff said Monday that she is "outraged" by a vote in Congress to authorize impeachment proceedings against her and vowed to keep fighting. / AFP / EVARISTO SA (Photo credit should read EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images)
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