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Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro

Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
01/09
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Brazil goes to the polls on Sunday 3 October.
Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
02/09
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Samuel Malafaia, candidate for Rio's state deputy, comes up with an ingenius way to promote himself in the last days leading up to Sunday's election. Campaigning during the last 3 days is not allowed.
Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
03/09
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Dilma is expected to win, but whether she can gain more than 50% of the votes to avoid a runoff is uncertain. If elected, Dilma would be Brazil's first woman president.
Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
04/09
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Dilma's face adorns a campaign flag in Rio.
Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
05/09
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A line forms outside a bank that serves as a polling centre.
Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
06/09
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Voters wait patiently in the rain to elect their new president.
Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
07/09
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Marina Silva, presidential candidate for the Green Party, announced on election day that Brazil could be in for a surprise. She predicted a runoff between her and Dilma Rousseff, the presidential frontrunner.
Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
08/09
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Voters wait in the rain.
Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
09/09
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Brazil goes to the polls.
  • Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
  • Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
  • Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
  • Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
  • Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
  • Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
  • Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
  • Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro
  • Brazil goes to the polls in Rio de Janeiro

Lines form outside banks and colleges that serve as polling booths on Sunday 3 October, as the world's fourth largest democracy goes to the polls to elect a successor to popular two-term president Lula. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 03/10/2010

Lines form outside banks and colleges that serve as polling booths on Sunday 3 October, as the world's fourth largest democracy goes to the polls.

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