A supporter of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro wears a face mask, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, decorated with a photo of Bolsonaro. Thomas Traumann, a Brazilian political journalist and communications consultant, said Bolsonaro "crossed the Rubicon" on Tuesday. WATCH | Massive crowd turns out to support Bolsonaro:Supporters rally for Bolsonaro 0:43 A massive crowd gathered to show its support for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro as his case against the Supreme Court continues. (Silvia Izquierdo/The Associated Press)At least 100 military police with riot shields stood in front of Congress, and several dozen formed two lines behind barricades on the road leading to the Supreme Court. Bolsonaro's clash with the Supreme Court has raised fears among his critics, given his frequently expressed nostalgia for the nation's past military dictatorship.

Source: CBC News September 07, 2021 21:33 UTC