Left-wing parties in Brazil have recorded their worst performance since 2000 in the country’s largest electoral districts. The recent municipal elections saw PT, PSB, and PDT secure only 9.7% of cities with over 200,000 voters. This marks a significant decline in their influence across major urban centers. The Workers’ Party (PT), led by President Luiz […]
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