Figures across Brazil's political spectrum have been linked to the scandal in the midst of a key election.
How the Banco Master scandal injected chaos into Brazil’s presidential race
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- · NPRBrazil's presidential race heads to Lula–Bolsonaro run-off as right gains ground
- · Al JazeeraBrazil’s presidential race: Three key takeaways from the first round
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