Brazil has joined the U.S. atop the list of worst-impacted countries. Both have far-right leaders -- and a legacy of institutional racism.
Regions / Brazil
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is rapidly losing public support, while Donald Trump remains entirely capable of triumphing in November despite his relative unpopularity.
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