María Magdalena Arréllaga

Independent Photojournalist and Visual Storyteller

Brazil Divided in Polarized Presidential Elections

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Location: Rio de Janeiro

Nationality: Paraguayan American

Biography: María is an independent documentary photographer, photojournalist and visual storyteller working on stories and projects related to social, political and environmental issues in Brazil and Latin America. She studied international relations... MORE

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Bolsonaro supporters gather in front of Bolsonaro's residence in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro as votes are counted on October 2, 2022. Maria Magdalena Arrellaga for The New York Times

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Voters gather near a voting location in the neighborhood Complexo da Maré, in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro as votes are counted on October 2, 2022. Maria Magdalena Arrellaga for The New York Times

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Voters wait in front of a voting location in the neighborhood Complexo da Maré, in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, on October 2, 2022. Maria Magdalena Arrellaga for The New York Times

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supporters gather in Madureira, Rio de Janeiro to see the former president and current presidential candidate speak one week before elections. Maria Magdalena Arrellaga

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Former president and current presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks to supporters in Madureira, Rio de Janeiro one week before elections. Maria Magdalena Arrellaga

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supporters gather in Madureira, Rio de Janeiro to see the former president and current presidential candidate speak one week before elections. Maria Magdalena Arrellaga

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Voters walk to their voting location near the favela Rocinha, in Rio de Janeiro, on October 2, 2022. Maria Magdalena Arrellaga for The New York Times

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Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's president, attends an Independence Day military parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Bolsonaro delivered a relatively moderate first speech during Brazil’s Independence Day celebrations as he seeks the support of undecided voters to boost his flagging campaign less than a month before general elections. Maria Magdalena Arrellaga/Bloomberg

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Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's president, attend an Independence Day military parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Bolsonaro delivered a relatively moderate first speech during Brazil’s Independence Day celebrations as he seeks the support of undecided voters to boost his flagging campaign less than a month before general elections. Maria Magdalena Arrellaga/Bloomberg

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\Bolsonaro supporters gather in front of Bolsonaro's residence in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro as votes are counted on October 2, 2022. Maria Magdalena Arrellaga for The New York Times

Bolsonaro supporters gather in front of Bolsonaro's residence in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro as votes are counted on October 2, 2022. Maria Magdalena Arrellaga for The New York Times

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Brazil Divided in Polarized Presidential Elections

Copyright María Magdalena Arréllaga 2024

Updated Oct 2022

Location Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Topics Elections, Latin America, Photojournalism, Politics

Summary

Recent coverage of Brazil's presidential elections in Rio de Janeiro from September to October for different news outlets including The New York Times and Bloomberg. Brazilian voters elect their next president in one of the largest and most polarized elections in the country's recent history. Running for re-election, right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro received 43% of votes, while former left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva garnered more than 48%, taking the race to a second round of elections at the end of October.