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Brazil’s Bolsonaro blames left for crime in presidency plan

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 22, 2018 file photo, Brazil's presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, center, holds hands with his wife Michelle and son Flavio before supporters during the National Social Liberal Party convention where he accepted the party's nomination in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The far-right presidential candidate announced on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018 that he has picked Army Reserve General Hamilton Mourao as his running mate for Brazil's upcoming general elections in October. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)

Brazil’s right-wing candidate picks general as running mate

By STAN LEHMAN - Associated Press

Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro sings Brazil's national anthem next to his wife Michelle, right, and lawyer Janaina Paschoal during the National Social Liberal Party convention where he accepted the party's nomination in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 22, 2018. The far-right congressman is running in distant second to former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is in jail, and promises to clean house ahead of October elections. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

High-polling rightist candidate joins Brazil president race

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