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Brazilian Elections Regional Dynamics

Evan Ellis analyzes Brazil’s election turmoil after Lula da Silva defeated Flávio Bolsonaro despite first-round statistical improbabilities. Flávio fled to America through Argentina, citing judicial lawfare. Ellis also highlights María Corina Machado returning to Venezuela, creating political leverage and complicating delicate international energy agreements across the South American region. (3)