Politics

Absences and presidents mark kickoff of debate season in Brazil

Debate season began in Brazil on Sunday night, with gubernatorial candidates facing off on live TV in ten states.

TV station Band, which traditionally hosts the first debates of the election cycle, organized events in the states of Amazonas, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Paraná, the Federal District, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo.

In four states, one of the leading candidates in the polls chose not to show up. 

Antônio Carlos Magalhães Neto — a.k.a. ACM Neto, the former mayor of Salvador and member of the powerful Magalhães clan — had already told the press he will only take part in the debate held by TV...

Cedê Silva

Cedê Silva is a Brasília-based journalist. He has worked for O Antagonista, O Estado de S.Paulo, Veja BH, and YouTube channel MyNews.

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