Former Brazilian leader Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva (second right) watches as Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff catches a shirt thrown to her by a supporter during an election campaign rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday. Photo: AP
Former Brazilian leader Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva (second right) watches as Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff catches a shirt thrown to her by a supporter during an election campaign rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday. Photo: AP

Rousseff’s lead shrinks ahead of Brazil presidential polls

Incumbent sees her lead in opinion polls slide ahead of an October presidential vote as Brazilians vent anger over social inequality and the cost of hosting the World Cup

Former Brazilian leader Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva (second right) watches as Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff catches a shirt thrown to her by a supporter during an election campaign rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday. Photo: AP
Former Brazilian leader Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva (second right) watches as Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff catches a shirt thrown to her by a supporter during an election campaign rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday. Photo: AP
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