Bolsonaro leads controversial bicentennial celebration in Brazil


Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – President Jair Bolsonaro attended celebrations marking 200 years of independence from Portugal. In Rio de Janeiro thousands turned out in green and yellow to support the far-right leader, just a few weeks before the October 2 election. Brazil is deeply divided heading into the election, with Bolsonaro trailing leftist ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

©AFP

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