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Davi Alcolumbre
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Voting results in Brazil show an ally of Senate President Davi Alcolumbre going down to defeat, even with backing from President Lula, alongside the loss of Hugo's father in another contest. The outcome is being read as a setback for the forces that backed the losing candidates and a sign of shifting alliances in Congress.
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Brazilian senator Davi Alcolumbre has failed to win reelection, according to Brazilian media reports. Outlets describe his campaign as weakened by ties to banker Daniel Vorcaro, and note that despite President Lula's support, allies linked to Alcolumbre were defeated. In Paraíba, João Azevêdo and Veneziano Vital do Rêgo were elected to the Senate. Commentators say the results mark a significant political setback for Alcolumbre.
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Senator Davi Alcolumbre's bid for reelection to a Senate leadership post is struggling, with reporting from Diário do Poder saying his position has been worn down by his entanglement with banker Daniel Vorcaro. Vorcaro, head of Banco Master, has been at the center of controversy in Brazil, and Alcolumbre's association with him is said to be costing him support among senators ahead of the vote.