Brazil: Thousands of students march against Bolsonaro
After Flavio Bolsonaro came out on top in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, thousands of people joined student-led protests against the far-right in Rio de Janeiro.
On Wednesday, thousands of students marched in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to voice their opposition to Flavio Bolsonaro potentially becoming president. The far-right candidate secured around two million more votes than incumbent President Lula da Silva in the first round of the election. However, since neither candidate reached the 50% threshold, they will face off in a run-off on October 25, with Bolsonaro seen as the favorite.
Students fear that a Bolsonaro presidency would align Brazil too closely with the United States. Marchers displayed signs like "Brazil isn't anyone's backyard" and "Never again Bolsonaro." Talita Amaral, a 19-year-old environmental sciences student, stated, "We're fighting for Brazil, not for Lula." Alice Carneiro, a 25-year-old maritime shipping administrator, expressed her concerns for her transgender wife and her belief in democracy, saying, "I'm here because I'm scared." The march was more energetic and larger than Lula's rally on the same street on Friday.
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