Politics● LowOct 29 · Oct 29, 2026, 12:43 PM
The congressman who led a digital 'army' and helped Lula's triumph
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · South America
With street language and tactics taken from the far-right manual, André Janones used a WhatsApp channel to help organize millions of Brazilians via the internet.
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