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Brazil Candidate's Amnesty Pledge Signals Heightened Political Risk

Presidential candidate Ronaldo Caiado's promise of a broad amnesty for January 8 rioters introduces major institutional risk ahead of Brazil's 2026 election.

By Eleanor Shaw

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Brazil Candidate's Amnesty Pledge Signals Heightened Political Risk
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Presidential candidate Ronaldo Caiado's promise of a broad amnesty for January 8 rioters introduces major institutional risk ahead of Brazil's 2026 election.

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