Brazil Presidential Election

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 20 Aug 2014 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Beto will help with Marina’s relationships with the PSB and agribusiness The choice of federal representative Beto Albuquerque (PSB-RS) as Marina Silva’s running mate is important for two reasons.First, he can contribute by bringing Marina closer to the party, whose leadership has reservations about her.Second, he can help minimize resistance from agribusiness. In 2010, Marina Silva faced strong resistance from the agribusiness sector when she ran for president.In the Midwest and South regions, where agriculture is especially important and organized, the former senator performed worse than ...

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