Thousands of Brazilians Rally for Bolsonaro as Presidential Race With Lula Tightens
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- Thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Brazil on Independence Day in support of right-wing candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
- Bolsonaro sought to capitalize on a Supreme Court crisis as he campaigns against leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in next month’s election.
Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets on Independence Day in support of Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, as the opposition seeks momentum in a closely fought presidential race against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The right-wing candidate is seeking to turn a crisis involving the Supreme Court into an advantage for his campaign. Lula, a leftist, faces Bolsonaro in next month’s election.
The demonstrations gave the opposition a public platform as it pressed its case during the campaign.
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