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

https://mins.news/en/video/78525

- France 24 English, 2026-09-29 11:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMwybHn-K30

> Security is a central issue in Brazil’s presidential campaign, where gangs and militias have tightened their grip in recent years. Lula is accused of losing ground as insecurity and violence rise, while Flávio Bolsonaro and the far right have seized on the issue. Rio de Janeiro residents describe how they are experiencing insecurity and whether it could shape their vote.

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