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What a Mammoth Oil Auction Means for Brazil’s Economy
A pre-salt auction 20 years in the making could have broad repercussions for the economy and Jair Bolsonaro’s government.
A pre-salt auction 20 years in the making could have broad repercussions for the economy and Jair Bolsonaro’s government.
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