Earlier this week, Brazilian presidential candidate Jose Serra was struck [1] by a ball of paper during a rally in Rio de Janeiro. Eduardo Guimarães at Blog da Cidadania [2] [pt] has accused mainstream media outlets of representing Serra as a “victim” at the hands of the ruling party (PT), and laments how the run up to Brazil's second round presidential elections has turned all the more sour.
Brazil: Jose Serra ‘struck’ by paper ball
· Written by Marta Cooper
Categories: Latin America, Brazil, Elections, Media & Journalism, Politics