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Lula blames online gambling for Brazil's household debt crisis

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has campaigned extensively against online gambling, blaming it for draining household budgets and weakening voter financial security. The anti-gambling message features prominently in his re-election bid amid voter concerns about rising debt.

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