2008年10月26日星期日

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Yahoo! News: Brazil

Brazilians begin voting in runoff local elections (AFP)

Posted: 26 Oct 2008 10:51 AM CDT

The president of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (centre), next to his wife Marisa Leticia, waves to supporters after casting his vote during the municipal elections runoff in Sao Bernardo do Campo, 25 km south of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brazilians have begun voting in runoff municipal elections, in which the ruling coalition of 'Lula' faces a tough challenge from the conservative opposition.(AFP/Nelson Almeida)AFP - Brazilians began voting early Sunday in runoff municipal elections, in which the ruling coalition of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces a tough challenge from the conservative opposition.


Brazilians vote in runoff mayoral elections (AP)

Posted: 26 Oct 2008 10:12 AM CDT

Green Party candidate Fernando Gabeira greets supporters after voting during the mayoral elections in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. In Rio de Janeiro, polls show that Gabeira - a guerrilla-turned-congressman who in 1969 masterminded the abduction of the U.S. ambassador to Rio, Charles Elbrick, to protest the military dictatorship - has a fighting chance to become mayor of Brazil's second-largest city. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)AP - An ex-guerrilla who once kidnapped a U.S. ambassador has a chance to become mayor of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday in nationwide municipal elections that Brazil's ruling party is expected to dominate.


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