Residents Gather in Rocinha Favela Of Rio Ahead of Elections

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 16: Raimundo, 83, poses on his roof slab in the Rocinha community, or favela, on October 16, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He says he plans to vote for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in Brazil's run-off election on October 26. Rocinha is known as Rio's 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 who 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)