Rio mayor re-elected and will host Olympics; Sao Paulo, run off with the two main parties

Monday, October 8th 2012 - 06:23 UTC

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Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes has been re-elected with an overwhelming majority in the first round of Brazil's municipal elections. Paes from the centrist Democratic Movement Party will be in charge when Rio hosts the 2016 Olympics. Read full article

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Fbear
I still cannot comprehend why Serra has any following, let alone enough to take first place in a three-way race, after his betrayal of voters about running for president. I will never understand why people continue tovote against their best interests and rely on proven liars to fill offices. Is it human nature to trust the devil yoo know, ebem when he talks out of both sides of his mouth and lies out of both sides at the same time?
Oct 08th, 2012 - 03:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
“He was far ahead of his main rival Marcelo Freixo of the left-wing Socialism and Freedom Party”

There the ones who split for the PT because they saw Lula as too right wing, although I like Lula and Dilma its nice to see them still having some clout =) Where were the PT in this race though?

#1 They call him “Serra Palin” don't they?
Oct 11th, 2012 - 03:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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