A view from Brazil: The fight for the favela vote

20 days ago by Sunshine to c/worldnews

In Brazil, more than 158 million voters are being called to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president, as well as new members of Congress and governors. In Rio de Janeiro, local candidates are fighting for one particularly sought-after electorate: the residents of favelas. FRANCE 24’s Jan Onoszko reports from Rocinha, Brazil’s largest favela.

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