Residents Gather in Rocinha Favela Of Rio Ahead of Elections

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 16: People wave political flags in the Rocinha community, or favela, on October 16, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rocinha is known as Rios largest favela where most voters have traditionally been considered supporters of President Dilma Rousseff's Workers Party (PT). Rousseff faces Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB) challenger Aecio Neves in a run-off election October 26. Neves plans to visit a number of Rio's favelas ahead of the elections. Rousseff's Workers' Party has developed social programs assisting millions to rise out of poverty yet Brazil's economy has sputtered as of late. Around 1.6 million people reside in Rio's favelas. Latest polls show the two candidates in a virtual tie. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 16: People wave political flags in the Rocinha community, or favela, on October 16, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rocinha is known as Rios largest favela where most voters have traditionally been considered supporters of President Dilma Rousseff's Workers Party (PT). Rousseff faces Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB) challenger Aecio Neves in a run-off election October 26. Neves plans to visit a number of Rio's favelas ahead of the elections. Rousseff's Workers' Party has developed social programs assisting millions to rise out of poverty yet Brazil's economy has sputtered as of late. Around 1.6 million people reside in Rio's favelas. Latest polls show the two candidates in a virtual tie. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Residents Gather in Rocinha Favela Of Rio Ahead of Elections
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