‘No to the father, no to the son’: Thousands march in Rio against Bolsonaro
Summary
Thousands of people protested in Rio de Janeiro against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who recently got the most votes in Brazil’s first presidential election round. Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, will face the current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a run-off on October 25.Key Facts
- Flavio Bolsonaro, a far-right senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, received 47% of votes in the first election round.
- Current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a left-wing leader, got 45% of votes, leading to a run-off election between the two.
- The protest in Rio was led by students and included signs against both Jair and Flavio Bolsonaro.
- Jair Bolsonaro was president from 2019 to 2023 and had controversial far-right policies and support for past military dictatorship.
- Jair Bolsonaro is now serving a 27-year prison sentence for trying to overturn his election loss in 2022.
- Flavio Bolsonaro supports amnesty for his father, which concerns protesters.
- Protesters and citizens fear the rise of far-right politics could threaten democracy and minority rights in Brazil.
- The run-off election will decide whether Brazil stays left-leaning or shifts back to far-right leadership.
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