Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec 22, 2025 (AFP) - Right wing urges boycott of iconic Brazilian flip-flops

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2025-12-22

Prominent figures on Brazil's right wing are calling for a boycott of Havaianas, the iconic Brazilian flip-flop sandals, over an ad seen as taking sides ahead of next year's presidential elections. In a video posted on the brand's social media accounts, actress Fernanda Torres urges the public "not to start 2026 on the right foot," but "on both feet." Torres, a supporter of the Brazilian left, was the lead actress in the Brazilian film "Ainda Est......

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