Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro rally across Brazil against Lula
ABC News
Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro are rallying across the country as the right tries to build momentum against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro demonstrated in cities across the South American nation on Sunday, as organizers hoped to build momentum for a right-wing victory in the upcoming presidential elections.
Protesters draped in yellow and green – the colors of the national flag — took to the streets in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and the capital Brasilia to voice their opposition to current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva who faces a tough reelection bid in October.
“This year will be decisive for all Brazilians,” Flávio Bolsonaro, the ex-president’s son who was chosen by his father to stand against Lula, said on Instagram ahead of the demonstration. “We’re one step away from succeeding at rescuing our Brazil.”
Flávio has sought to rally the right around his candidacy against Lula, who has said he will run for a fourth, nonconsecutive term.
Bolsonaro is in prison, where he is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup despite his 2022 electoral defeat to Lula. Many of Bolsonaro’s supporters believe the embattled far-right leader is the victim of political persecution.
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