# A view from Brazil: The fight for the favela vote

https://mins.news/en/video/78848

- France 24 English, 2026-09-29 14:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd3Rr91xFeE

> More than 158 million Brazilians will vote on Sunday for their next president, members of Congress and governors. In Rio de Janeiro, local candidates are competing for the highly sought-after favela electorate, including residents of Rocinha, Brazil’s largest favela.

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