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  1. At its meeting in Hobart, the International Whaling Commission rejected Brazil’s proposal for a 21-million-square-kilometre South Atlantic whale sanctuary. Members also adopted an 80th-anniversary declaration and resolutions addressing threats to whales and dolphins.

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    Countries voting for the proposed South Atlantic whale sanctuary

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  2. Crime is a leading concern among Brazilian voters ahead of Sunday’s national elections. The report examines how the two leading presidential candidates are discussing crime and tougher measures.

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    The report discusses two leading Brazilian presidential candidates’ positions on crime.

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  3. Thirty-one Democratic members of Congress sent Secretary of State Marco Rubio a letter alleging that the Trump administration has used diplomatic and economic pressure to influence Brazil’s presidential election in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro. The lawmakers requested assurances that the US would respect Brazil’s electoral process.

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  4. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned at the UN against domestic and foreign interference in Brazil’s election. His campaign later accused Donald Trump of seeking to influence the vote to gain access to Brazil’s resources; the US State Department denied the allegations.

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    Terms Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking in the election

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