Why some politicians need armoured cars and bullet-proof vests

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Political violence has been on the rise in Brazil, with candidates for the upcoming elections and their supporters facing a wave of threats and attacks this year. Incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro was almost killed in a stabbing during the 2018 campaign.But the candidates most targeted by political violence and threats tend to be Black women and LGBTQI people, especially trans women.

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