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Rio de Janeiro, considered the cradle of Bolsonarism, is one of the main objectives of the presidential campaign of the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Our correspondent Valeria Saccone tells us what some of the events have been held in the city.
In the midst of the presidential contest, Brazilians also elect their governors and renew the Congress. In Rio de Janeiro, insecurity is one of the critical issues for voters' decision, as the control of gangs and drug trafficking groups make the tourist city a focus of violence that is seen daily.
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.
Security is a central issue in Brazil’s presidential campaign, in a country where gangs and militias have tightened their grip in recent years. Lula is accused of losing ground amid rising insecurity and violence — an issue seized on by Flavio Bolsonaro and the far right. Rio de Janeiro is one of the country’s most violent cities and a showcase for public security policy. How are Rio residents experiencing this insecurity, and will it influence their vote? FRANCE 24's Fanny Lothaire and Jan Onoszko report.
Only nine days after the federal and presidential elections in Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva banned online betting, which, according to experts, are responsible for much of the debt of families in Brazil. With this measure it seeks to limit the action of online casinos and sports betting platforms. Lula has also committed to sending a bill to the National Congress. Report from our correspondent, Valeria Saccone.
Rio de Janeiro is experiencing its wettest month of September ever, said Wednesday, 23 September, the local alert system, while the climate phenomenon El Niño threatens to be severe in Brazil. Far from postcard images, the umbrellas have left room for umbrellas on iconic beaches where the sun has made only rare appearances since the beginning of the month, to the great dam of tourists.
Ministers of Health expressed their support for WHO's Investment Round during a G20 meeting chaired by Brazil held today in Rio de Janeiro.
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