This is Brazil by the Numbers, a weekly digest of the most interesting figures tucked inside the latest news about Brazil. A selection of numbers that help explain what is going on in Brazil. This week: new mayors to be elected, Impeachment requests against the president, Brazil in the top 10 most unequal countries, war threats between Brazil and U.S. and more.
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5,568 new mayors
On November 15, Brazilian voters will choose new mayors and city councilors in 5,568 municipalities. Elections usually take place in October, but Congress delayed the vote as a result...