Coverage dated September 28, 2026

Brazil’s Lula promotes popular betting ban within days of tight election

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SAO PAULO (AP) — For 38-year-old Leandro Valdivia, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ’s pre-election crackdown on fixed-odds betting came too late to save his marriage or $26,000 from his bank account.

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    SAO PAULO (AP) — For 38-year-old Leandro Valdivia, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ’s pre-election crackdown on fixed-odds betting came too late to save his marriage or $26,000 from his bank account.

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