# Brazil presidential election: Religion plays important role in upcoming ballot

https://mins.news/en/video/80979

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-30 20:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_59O4-RmNBs

> Religion is taking on a growing role in Brazil’s presidential election next week. A dispute over the country’s patron saint has moved from social media into the courts, revealing tensions within Brazil’s highest judiciary.

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