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Presidential Candidates Rally in Sao Paulo
Brazil's presidential candidates rally in Sao Paulo ahead of October 25 runoff vote.
In brief
Brazil's presidential candidates rally in Sao Paulo ahead of October 25 runoff vote. Brazil's presidential candidates met supporters and politicians in Sao Paulo as the election enters its final stretch. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
Bolsonaro meets mayors
Conservative senator flavio bolsonaro met sao paulo governor tarcisio de freitas to secure political backing ahead of the october 25 runoff vote.
“i want to be very close to each one of you, mayors. this is how we are going to build a truly better brazil, because federal resources will reach the ground level”
Lula promises crime reforms
Incumbent president luiz inacio lula da silva pledged to overhaul national crime policy with direct federal government involvement for working people and communities.
“for the working people, for the community, for the territory, protection; for criminals, prison”
Voters urged to participate
Retired petrobras employee carlos teobaldo da silva, 79, said he felt compelled to vote for lula despite voting being optional after age 70.
“i believe in a turnaround, and i will keep fighting for lula's re-election and his projects”
The one thing
Brazil's presidential candidates met supporters and politicians in Sao Paulo as the election enters its final stretch.
