A resident of St Ignatius, Rupununi in Region Nine contested as a councillor for the town of Bon Fim when Brazil held its Municipal Elections yesterday.
Wilson Lorentino, 58, who was regional chairman of Region 9 from 2000 to 2014, told Stabroek News in an interview that if he manages to be part of the municipality it would be good for both sides, Brazil and the Rupununi.
Knowing to speak Portuguese as well as Makushi and Wapishiana, the languages