Why Brazil’s Election Could Come Down to Crime

NYT World Saturday 24 October 2026, 09:02 UTC By Ana Ionova, Leila Medina and Thomas Vollkommer 1 min read

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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.

Brazil (LOCATION) Ana Ionova (PERSON) Brazilian (ORG) Flávio Bolsonaro (PERSON) Latin American (ORG)

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