Approaching Sunday’s general elections, approximately 159 million Brazilians are preparing to cast their ballots to elect new members of parliament, replace two-thirds of the Senate, and choose their next president.
Despite the secret nature of the ballot, political enthusiasm is on full display in public spaces. Streets across Rio de Janeiro are lined with flags representing various candidates and parties.
Merchandise sales are thriving, particularly for items supporting President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his opponent, Flavio Bolsonaro.
France 24’s Brazil correspondent Jan Onoszko reports on the growing trend of voters wearing their political allegiance.
Merch is everywhere, but I wonder if this translates to actual votes or just noise.
159 million voters is massive. How do they even count every ballot accurately on election night?
Loved seeing the vibrant flags in Rio! It really captures the energy of our democracy.