Why Brazil’s Election Could Come Down to Crime

New York Times24 October 2026, 09:02 UTCBrazil

Ana Ionova examines how the Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is making crime and safety the center of his campaign, following a right-wing playbook from other Latin American countries.

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