REPORTING. Presidential in Brazil: Security Firmness at the Heart of the Electoral Campaign

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More than 1,200 members of the security forces are candidates in the general elections on 4 October. They are carried by the security obsession of voters and could increase their weight in Parliament.

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In the face of the growing influence of organized crime on Brazilian territory, public security has emerged as a major issue in the October 4 elections and is the main campaign theme of some 1,300 police and military candidates, mostly affiliated with right-wing and far-right parties.