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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) stands beside Senate President Renan Calheiros (L) and Vice President Jose Alencar as he holds the official torch for the Pan American Games during a ceremony outside Planalto Palace in Brasilia June 11, 2007. The torch is being carried on a circuit around the country before the start of the Games on July 13 in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) stands beside Senate President Renan Calheiros (L) and Vice President Jose Alencar as he holds the official torch for the Pan American Games during a ceremony outside Planalto Palace in Brasilia June 11, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva lights the official torch for the Pan American Games during a ceremony outside Planalto Palace in Brasilia, June 11, 2007. The torch is being carried on a circuit around the country before the start of the Games on July 13 in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva lights the official torch for the Pan American Games during a ceremony outside Planalto Palace in Brasilia, June 11, 2007.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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