Thousands march in Rio against Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of presidential runoff
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Thousands of students and other demonstrators marched through downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to oppose far-right presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, days after he finished first in Brazil’s opening round of voting.
Bolsonaro, a 45-year-old senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, received 47% of the first-round vote, while incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won 45%, according to Al Jazeera. Because neither secured a majority, they will meet in a runoff on October 25.
Protesters carried signs reading “Never again Bolsonaro,” “No to the father, no to the son” and “Dictatorship never again.” Some voiced concern about possible cuts to universities, research funding and social programs. Others cited Bolsonaro’s support for amnesty for his father, who is serving a 27-year sentence after being convicted of plotting to overturn his 2022 election defeat.
Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged broad budget reductions and praised economic reforms pursued by Argentine President Javier Milei. He also said this week that he would use the far right’s increased presence in Congress to change the constitution and “re-democratise” Brazil, without detailing what he meant. The remark drew accusations from political opponents that he was proposing an authoritarian shift.
Jair Bolsonaro, who governed from 2019 to 2023, has endorsed his son. Additional pro-democracy demonstrations were planned as campaigning for the runoff intensified.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Correct the former president’s time in office to match the sources. - "Jair Bolsonaro, who governed from 2019 to 2022, has endorsed his son.": Sources say Jair Bolsonaro governed from 2019 to 2023 or had a 2018-22 presidency; the story's 2019 to 2022 wording is contradictory or misleading.
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Thousands march in Rio against Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of presidential runoff
Thousands of students and other demonstrators marched through downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to oppose far-right presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, days after he finished first in Brazil’s opening round of voting.
Bolsonaro, a 45-year-old senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, received 47% of the first-round vote, while incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won 45%, according to Al Jazeera. Because neither secured a majority, they will meet in a runoff on October 25.
Protesters carried signs reading “Never again Bolsonaro,” “No to the father, no to the son” and “Dictatorship never again.” Some voiced concern about possible cuts to universities, research funding and social programs. Others cited Bolsonaro’s support for amnesty for his father, who is serving a 27-year sentence after being convicted of plotting to overturn his 2022 election defeat.
Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged broad budget reductions and praised economic reforms pursued by Argentine President Javier Milei. He also said this week that he would use the far right’s increased presence in Congress to change the constitution and “re-democratise” Brazil, without detailing what he meant. The remark drew accusations from political opponents that he was proposing an authoritarian shift.
Jair Bolsonaro, who governed from 2019 to 2022,2023, has endorsed his son. Additional pro-democracy demonstrations were planned as campaigning for the runoff intensified.
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