Brazil leans towards old guard on eve of elections
246 views · Published 6 October 2014 · 6:20 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: FRANCE 24 English · 2014 · News & Politics
FOCUS : Just weeks ago, the result of Brazil's presidential election this coming Sunday seemed a foregone conclusion. But now, a second term for incumbent Dilma Rousseff is looking far from certain. She's facing a strong challenge from opposition candidate Marina Silva. Our correspondents Nicolas Ransom and Kele Da Silva travelled to the small town of Primavera in north-eastern Brazil, where they found signs that the political tide could be turning.
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