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Bolsonaro rallies show that the far right is changing in Brazil

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September 9, 2024

bolsonaro Independence Day rallies show that the far right is changing in Brazil

Sep 06, 2024 16:01 5 min learn

Throughout Jair Bolsonaro’s administration, the far proper co-opted a number of nationwide symbols. Brazil’s Independence Day on September 7 was no exception. The day turned a platform for lots of of hundreds of Bolsonaro supporters to flood the streets, rallying behind the president, protesting the Supreme Courtroom, and calling for a army coup.

The previous president hoped the annual gathering might be as sturdy as ever following the Supreme Courtroom’s ban on X in Brazil — after the social media platform didn’t adjust to necessities akin to having authorized illustration within the nation.

Whereas his supporters as soon as once more decry what they see as a “dictatorship of the courtroom system” taking maintain in Brazil, Mr. Bolsonaro won’t be the one one within the highlight on this yr’s September 7 far-right rallies. As a substitute, the eye shall be on Pablo Marçal, a wildcard candidate for the São Paulo mayorship.

Conservatives are anticipating whether or not Mr. Marçal will attend the rally, and what he’ll say or do if certainly he attends. Even when he misses the occasion, the candidate might steal the highlight from the previous president.

Mr. Bolsonaro known as Mr. Marçal to ask him to the occasion — regardless of formally supporting Ricardo Nunes, the incumbent mayor vying for re-election and who receives a lot of…