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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro launch Brazil election campaigns in rival rallies

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro launched their presidential campaigns on Sunday in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, respectively, addressing thousands of supporters. Both candidates emphasised policies on gender violence, as women make up 53% of the electorate, while trading accusations over foreign interference and economic priorities.