Last week, The Economist put Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right candidate in Brazil’s 7 October presidential election, on its front cover and warned against the threat that he represents for the country’s democracy. This week, proponents of democracy in Brazil and beyond are probably breathing a sigh of relief as Bolsonaro’s chances of winning the election appear to be diminishing. With just over a week to go before the first round there is, however, still time for things to change, and all candidates are throwing themselves into the final days of campaigning. End of preview - This article contains approximately 1380 words.
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