Brazil Protests Call for Bolsonaro’s Ouster Amid Covid-19 Crisis
- Motorcades wind through cities including Sao Paulo, Brasilia
- Bolsonaro’s approval rating has plunged in recent polls
Photographer: Cris Faga/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
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Brazilian protesters took to the streets to call for President Jair Bolsonaro’s impeachment as his administration faces criticism over a slow coronavirus vaccination roll-out and a surging death toll from the pandemic.
Motorcades clogged main avenues of cities including Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, honking horns and carrying signs calling for the president’s removal. Sunday’s demonstrations were backed by conservative groups, while Saturday protests were organized by left-wing political parties and labor unions.