Again, very much like the fact that we need to continue to focus on growing our economy, expanding the middle class, helping people who aspire to the middle class enter the middle class.

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"I will return to political life because I believe Brazil needs to continue to grow, develop, generate jobs, improve the lives of millions and millions of Brazilians who managed to enter the middle class... as well as those who dream of joining the middle class, " he said in a video message.

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The company said the acquisition will enter it into the rapidly growing health market in Brazil, where the expanding middle class is increasingly turning to private coverage.

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