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Brazil election: Silva backs Neves Brazil election: Silva backs Neves in blow for Dilma
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The Brazilian environmentalist Marina Silva, who came third in Sunday's presidential election, has backed opposition centrist candidate Aecio Neves in the second round.The Brazilian environmentalist Marina Silva, who came third in Sunday's presidential election, has backed opposition centrist candidate Aecio Neves in the second round.
Mr Neves won 33% of the votes in the first round to 42% for President Dilma Rousseff, who is running for a second four-year term. Mr Neves won 33.5% of the votes in the first round to 41.5% for President Dilma Rousseff, who is running for a second four-year term.
Ms Silva failed to qualify for the 26 October run off, with 21%. Ms Silva failed to qualify for the 26 October run-off, with 21%.
She cited Aecio Neves' "commitments" as the reason for supporting him. She cited Mr Neves's "commitments" as the reason for supporting him.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. On Saturday, he announced in an open letter to the nation that he would incorporate into his manifesto issues such as land reform, the demarcation of indigenous lands and environmental concerns.
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"I prefer to be criticised for my actions while fighting for what I believe in and for what is best for Brazil," she said.
Ms Silva, who grew up in a poor family of rubber tappers in the Amazon, is a former environment minister.
She fell out with the Workers Party government now led by Ms Rousseff and eventually founded her own politically movement, Rede Sustentabilidade (Sustainability Network).
Ms Silva stood for the Socialist Party after its candidate, Eduardo Campos, in a plane crash in August.