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Why the right is boycotting Brazilian Havaianas sandals

Angry over a new advertisement for the famous Brazilian sandal brand Havaianas, the right is trying to get consumers to boycott the iconic flip flops.

NPR’s Carrie Kahn reports from Rio de Janeiro.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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