Brazil & Southern Cone - November 2024

This November edition of the Latin American Regional Report: Brazil & Southern Cone begins with an analysis of the influence of organised crime over local politics in Brazil, especially in the run-up to the country’s municipal elections this year. Some of the candidates running for mayorships or city council seats have been suspected of having ties to gangs, while other candidates have faced the threat of violence or assassination if they defy the interests of powerful criminal groups.

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