Did a WhatsApp channel help get Lula re-elected?

Lula da Silva secured his fourth term as the country's president in an unlikely comeback being credited by a WhatsApp channel led by Congressman André Janones.

The channel called "Lula's Army" rapidly grew to 10.8 million followers by the second round.

BBC Brasil's João Fellet looked into the role of the community in Lula's victory.

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The mother of two Australian surfers murdered in Mexico two years ago with their American friend said "accountability matters".

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Watch: Archaeologists discover ancient tomb in Peru

The burial site of the ancient pre-Incan Chimu culture was found largely intact.

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Across Latin America, 'aura battles' burst onto the scene

Young people across Latin America are taking part in the contests where participants compete to prove who has the most charisma.

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Most deaths from the magnitude-7.4 quake were reported in Cali, Colombia’s third-most populous city, as crews search collapsed buildings for those still trapped.

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Watch: Family escapes home during Colombia earthquake

At least 169 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.

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Watch: Moment powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and crumbles buildings

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Building collapses in Pereira

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Earthquake hits hospital in Cali

A powerful earthquake has caused significant damage in western Colombia.

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Watch: BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president

The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.

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Watch: Evacuations as Guatemala volcano erupts

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Watch: Giant 100-metre Mexican sandwich sets Guinness record

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Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and infiltrating the police.

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