Politics● Low11h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 4:28 PM
The WhatsApp ‘general’ who helped turbocharge Lula’s comeback in Brazil
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Irish Times World · South America
André Janones mobilised millions online, borrowing tactics from the right to boost voter turnout and defeat Flávio Bolsonaro.
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