Brazil's Lula reneges on attending Chile's presidential inauguration
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March 10 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will not attend Wednesday's presidential inauguration in Chile despite having previously confirmed his participation, according to Brazilian media reports citing sources at the presidential palace. Government teams already have arrived in Chile ahead of the ceremony. However, the confirmed presence of Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, a political rival and son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro , reportedly influenced Lula's
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