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  "title": "Lula, Bolsonaro trade scandal fire in final scramble for votes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/lula-bolsonaro-trade-scandal-fire-in-final-scramble-for-votes-11387799",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-10-02T07:19:19.000Z",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Lula, Bolsonaro trade scandal fire in final scramble for votes",
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        "title": "Lula and Bolsonaro clash in final scramble for Brazil presidency",
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