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As Pandemic Pushes Brazil Deeper into Poverty, Favela Residents Adapt


As Pandemic Pushes Brazil Deeper into Poverty, Favela Residents Adapt
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As the pandemic advances in Brazil, poverty gains ground. Despite having one of the world’s largest economies, nearly 13 percent of the country’s population is surviving on just over eight dollars a day. For VOA, Edgar Maciel in Sao Paulo visited one of Brazil’s poorest favelas — and reports on how families are coping.

Camera: Edgar Maciel

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