“No one can hold Bolsonaro back,” said a presidential campaign insider.
By Jessica Corbett Published 9-6-2022 by Common Dreams
Bolsonaro (second from left) Photo: Força Aérea Brasileira CC-BY-NC-SA 2.0
Brazil is preparing for potential violence that could resemble last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol as far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro plans a pair of Wednesday events to mark the nation’s bicentennial.
“In the capital Brasília, security officials are bracing for a crowd of 500,000 people on the central mall, which Bolsonaro will address after overseeing the traditional military parade marking 200 years of Brazil’s independence from Portugal,” Reuters reported Tuesday. Continue reading
