Former Senator Marina Silva (L) reacts with Pernambuco state Governor Eduardo Campos during a meeting where Silva announced her decision to join the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB), in Brasilia October 5, 2013. REUTERS / Ueslei Marcelino
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Two of Brazil's most popular opposition leaders joined forces on Saturday in an unexpected alliance that shakes up next year's election and could pose a major challenge to President Dilma Rousseff at a time when the economy is sputtering.
Marina Silva, a colourful former environment minister who was running second in polls for next year's presidential vote, said she was setting aside her own presidential ambitions to join the centre-left PSB Party and support its candidate, Pernambuco state Governor Eduardo Campos.
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