Massive marches against Bolsonaro in more than 160 cities in Brazil | The protests coincided with the “Cry of the Excluded” which takes place every September 7th

Over 160 cities in Brazil have been the scene of protests against President Jair Bolsonaro as part of the “Fora Bolsonaro” campaign, to which the traditional “The cry of the excluded”. This day, which is repeated every year by different Brazilian social and political organizations, denounces inequalities and the unfulfilled demands of political power. Protest acts added this year repudiation of Bolsonaro’s reactionary attitude, handling of the coronavirus and the high cost of staple foods, and their epicenter was the cities of Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Brazil celebrated a new anniversary of independence on Tuesday amid enormous tension in the face of the president’s coup and the support of his most reactionary supporters in the street.

Brasilia: “Beans yes, gun no”

“The street of Brasilia is not only for the fascists, it is not only for the authoritarians”shouted the demonstrators who took part in the 27th edition of the Cri des Excluded. Thousands of Brazilians gathered at nine in the morning at the TV Tower, located in central Brasilia, to demand the resignation of Bolsonaro. This site was reserved exclusively for opposition groups, while supporters of the president focused on the esplanade of the ministries, the avenue which concentrates the seat of the three powers.

Students and representatives of social and environmental movements, unions and political parties attended the massive protest. Protesters unfurled banners calling for Bolsonaro’s impeachment, in favor of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and against the temporary framework of indigenous lands, a legal measure which proposes to recognize as ancestral lands only those which they occupied during the promulgation of the Constitution of 1988.

“Beans yes, rifle no” (“Porotos si, rifle no”), read one of the most repeated posters of the day. August 27 Bolsonaro urged people to arm themselves and called “fools” those who say it is better to buy beans than guns. Protesters condemned the growing inflation in the country and the increase in the basic food basket, with beans being a staple of the Brazilian daily diet.

Rio de Janeiro: “CI eat at the table and I vaccinate in the arm “

During the demonstration against Bolsonaro on Avenida Presidente Vargas, in the central region of Rio, a street vendor lured protesters with rags on the ground with the face of Economy Minister Paulo Guedes. A little later, another sold olive green caps similar to those worn by former Cuban President Fidel Castro, according to the newspaper. state.

The demonstrators took turns at the microphone to demand more culture, education, vaccines and respect for democracy. One of the most applauded voices was that of the Rio de Janeiro city councilor Tarcisio Motta. “The world and life must be much better. That’s why we say: ‘Out with Bolsonaro’. With this genocide, the people will continue to be excluded“Motta said in a speech reproduced by Brazilian courier.

For his part, the professor Tulio mota, also a municipal councilor of the PSOL, complained about the price of the food: “The chicken breast costs 20 reais. This is the policy of the Minister of the Economy Paulo Guedes. We want food on the table and vaccines on the arm. We don’t want this liberal policy“The protests did not exclude the rejection of the management of the coronavirus, which has already killed more than 580,000 in Brazil.

Saint Paul: “Not to go out would be cowardice”

Tuesday started in San Pablo with a breakfast promoted by the father Julio Lancellotti for the homeless. Lancelloti, who has served the poorest for decades, often recalls in clear allusion to speeches like that of Bolsonaro: “There is no point in saying ‘God above all’ and putting people below”.

Much more explicit, Father Antonio Alves called Brazilian president a “murderer” and “genocidal” for taking bread from the people. Early in the morning, the demonstrators concentrated in the central valley of Anhangabaú. There, a cardboard-armed war chariot drew smiles reminiscent of Bolsonaro’s grotesque and disturbing military parade through downtown Brasilia in early August.

The coordinator of the Central of Popular Movements, Raimundo Bonfim, insured state that for the first time in 27 years of existence, the agenda for the maintenance of democracy is part of the Cry of the excluded. “Historically, El Grito highlights issues such as unemployment, hunger and social exclusion. This time the question of defending democracy prevailed. Not to go out would be cowardice, ”Bonfim remarked.

Tuesday’s historic day in Brazil sparked its first major political reactions. The governor of the state of São Paulo, presidential candidate João Doria, announced that it had revised its historical position and spoke out in favor of the dismissal of Bolsonaro, his former ally.

“My position now is that of the impeachment of the president, after the aggression he committed today against the Constitution”Doria said at a press conference. More than 120 impeachment requests for various crimes have been made against Bolsonaro, but its implementation depends only on one person, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Arthur Lira, a Bolsonarist and fervent supporter of the government’s agenda.