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How Brazil's two leading presidential candidates are talking about crime

NPR | By Carrie Kahn
Published October 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM CDT

Crime is at the top of voters' concerns in Brazil ahead of Sunday's national elections. Many are calling for tougher measures — part of a broader rightward shift across Latin America.

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Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico.
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