How 'Lula's Army' WhatsApp chat helped turn Brazil election around

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• BBC News
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  As polls pointed to defeat, millions joined a 'Lula's Army' channel that is credited with helping transform online enthusiasm into real-world mobilisation.

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• New York Times
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  President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term, halting a string of conservative victories in Latin America. His opponent disputed the result.

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