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Report. Armed Factions Condition Voting and Infiltrate Politics in Rio de Janeiro

RTP Notícias1 September 2026 at 21:40

The armed coercion exercised by milicias and drug trafficking is forcing the deactivation and transfer of electoral sections in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro. The Electoral Court ordered the change of 66 voting sections from the October 4 elections due to organized crime. The measure covers 188,000 voters from 20 municipalities, 13 more than in 2024.

Armed factions condition voting and infiltrate local politics, using violence to influence electoral outcomes. This situation represents a threat to the integrity of the democratic process in the region.

The increase in the number of affected sections compared to 2024 demonstrates an escalation of organized crime interference in Rio de Janeiro's elections.

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