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May 28, 2020

Brazilian Police Raid Fake News Network Linked to Son of Far-Right President
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In Brazil, police raided dozens of locations Wednesday linked to
extremist right-wing activists propagating fake news online in support
of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. The raids came as part of an
ongoing investigation into a fake news network that authorities believe
is linked to the president's son, Carlos Bolsonaro.

Brazil's COVID-19 cases have topped 410,000 with over 25,000 deaths.
Brazil is now second to the United States for the most coronavirus
infections in the world.


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