Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have staged a huge demonstration jamming a main avenue in the country's biggest city to defend him against legal challenges that could put him in jailSAO PAULO -- Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro staged a huge rally jamming a main avenue in Brazil's biggest city Sunday to defend him against legal challenges that could put him in jail. Independent observers from a research group at the University of Sao Paulo estimated 185,000 people joined in. Carlos Melo, a political science professor at Insper University in Sao Paulo, predicted the pro-Bolsonaro event would not help the former president's legal situation. Other Bolsonaro supporters believe Brazil faces the risk of radicalism under Lula, who also governed for two terms in 2003-2010. “When he speaks about amnesty for those sentenced for the riots of Jan. 8, Bolsonaro aims at his own impunity.

Source: ABC News February 25, 2024 23:06 UTC