Brazil is barring candidates suspected of links to organized crime from running in elections, using constitutional clauses against paramilitary groups despite no appellate court convictions ▻

Brazil is barring candidates suspected of links to organized crime from running in elections, using constitutional clauses against paramilitary groups despite no appellate court convictions ▻ ↧ As gangs gain influence, Brazil seeks to shield election from candi... Brazil has opened a new front against organized crime to keep candidates suspected of criminal ties off the ballot at October's general election in what experts say is an unprecedented effort in Latin American politics.