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Presidential Approval: Jair Bolsonaro Visits Biggest Brazilian Rodeo in Sao Paolo

12:50 GMT, 27 August 2022
The grand event, which has featured major music stars over the past decades had a special guest this time: the Brazilian president, who is running for a second term in October, demonstrated his horse riding skills and met the fans.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro visited a famous rodeo festival in Sao Paolo state. The Festa do Peao de Barretos is a major ten-day-long event, which attracts around a million attendees every year and features horses and bulls from across the country.
This year is crucial for Brazil's president, who is running for a second term with elections scheduled for October.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is running for a second term, rides a horse at the Barretos Rodeo International Festival in Barretos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. Brazil's general elections are scheduled for Oct. 2, 2022.

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Fans cheer during a horse riding competition at the Barretos Rodeo International Festival in Barretos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rides a horse at the Barretos Rodeo International Festival in Barretos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

© AP Photo / Andre Penner
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Jair Bolsonaro rides a horse at the Barretos Rodeo International Festival in Barretos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

© AP Photo / Andre Penner
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A man waves a Brazilian flag with the image of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is running for a second term, during the the Barretos Rodeo International Festival in Barretos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. Brazil's general elections are scheduled for Oct. 2, 2022.

© AP Photo / Andre Penner
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A cowboy is ejected from a horse during a horse riding competition at the Barretos Rodeo International Festival in Barretos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

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A cowboy is ejected from a bull during a bull riding competition at the Barretos Rodeo International Festival in Barretos, Sao Paulo state Brazil, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

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A cowboy battles to stay atop a horse during horse riding competition at the Barretos Rodeo International Festival in Barretos, Sao Paulo state Brazil, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, center, greets supporters at the Barretos Rodeo International Festival in Barretos, Sao Paulo state Brazil, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

© AP Photo / Andre Penner
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rides a horse at the Barretos Rodeo International Festival in Barretos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

© AP Photo / Andre Penner
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