# Brazil's countdown to election day: Crime and security high on voters' agenda

https://mins.news/en/item/78798

- France 24, 2026-09-29 11:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260929-brazil-s-countdown-to-election-day-crime-and-security-high-on-voters-agenda

> Security is a central issue in Brazil’s presidential campaign as gangs and militias have tightened their grip in recent years. Lula is accused of losing ground amid rising insecurity and violence, an issue Flavio Bolsonaro and the far right have seized on. In Rio de Janeiro, residents describe how insecurity may shape their vote.

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