The Future of Brazil's President

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The electoral court is considering another 15 cases of alleged campaign violations. Other courts, including the Supreme Court, are looking into whether he incited the mob in January that attacked government buildings. The other possibility is that a candidate similar to him could get elected. But what's looking more likely at this point is that other members of the right will inherit his legacy.

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