On October 3, Marina Silva, a long-time environmental champion and winner of multiple international awards including the Goldman Environmental Prize, received over 19 percent of the vote in Brazil’s presidential election, far more than pre-election polls predicted.
Noong Oktubre 3, Marina Silva, isang mahaba-time na kampeon ng kapaligiran at nagwagi ng maramihang mga internasyonal na mga parangal kabilang ang Goldman Pangkapaligiran Prize, na natanggap sa 19 porsiyento ng boto sa pampanguluhan halalan Brazil, ang malayo higit sa polls pagnanais hinulaang.