Bolsonaro backers call on Brazil military to intervene after Lula victory

[Scott]

 

 

SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday held rallies to call for an armed forces intervention following the election of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a move that military experts say is out of the question.

The country's electoral authority on Sunday said Lula won almost 51% of the vote. Bolsonaro has not officially acknowledged the result, though his cabinet has initiated a transition, with Lula set to take over the presidency on Jan. 1.

Bolsonaro's supporters in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro led festive rallies on Wednesday, carrying Brazil's yellow-and-green flag draped over their shoulders, blowing horns and chanting anti-Lula slogans.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/bolsonaro-backers-call-brazil-military-intervene-after-lula-victory-2022-11-02/

[Bluespunk]

3 hours ago, Scott said:

Bolsonaro's supporters in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro led festive rallies on Wednesday, carrying Brazil's yellow-and-green flag draped over their shoulders

More anti democratic right wingers hijacking a country's flag to support their anti democratic agenda.
 

Again sounds so familiar…

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[Rimmer]

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[xylophone]

5 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

More anti democratic right wingers hijacking a country's flag to support their anti democratic agenda.
 

Again sounds so familiar…

Reminds me of the strap line of one of the posters on here, if I can remember it correctly, whereby he quotes, "they will keep on voting until they get it right" or words to that effect, and this fiasco in Brazil seems to be following a path just recently trodden elsewhere........
 

[heybruce]

Fortunately Brazil's military does not seem interested in getting involved.