More than 160 cities in Brazil were the scene of mobilizations against President Jair Bolsonaro within the framework of the “Fora Bolsonaro” campaign, to which the traditional “Cry of the Excluded”. This conference, which is repeated every year by different Brazilian social and political organizations, denounces inequalities and unfulfilled demands by political power. The acts of protest added this year the repudiation of Bolsonaro’s reactionary attitude, the management of the coronavirus and the high cost of basic food, and their epicenter was the cities of Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. On Tuesday Brazil celebrated a new anniversary of its independence in a context of enormous tension in the face of the president’s coup and the support of his most reactionary followers in the streets.
Brasilia: “Beans yes, rifle no”
“The street of Brasilia is not only for the fascists, it is not only for the authoritarians”shouted the protesters who participated in the 27th edition of the Cry of the Excluded. Thousands of Brazilians gathered from nine in the morning at the Television Tower, located in the center of Brasilia, to demand the resignation of Bolsonaro. This site was reserved exclusively for opposition groups, while the president’s followers concentrated on the Esplanade of the Ministries, the avenue that concentrates the headquarters of the three powers.
Students and representatives of social and environmental movements, unions and political parties attended the massive protest. The protesters displayed banners calling for the impeachment of Bolsonaro, in favor of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and against the temporary framework of indigenous lands, a legal measure that proposes to recognize as ancestral lands only those that were occupied by them when the 1988 Constitution was promulgated.
“Feijão sim, fuzil não” (“Beans yes, rifle no”), read one of the most repeated posters of the day. Last August 27 Bolsonaro encouraged the population to arm themselves and called “idiots” those who say it is better to buy beans than rifles. The protesters condemned the growing inflation in the country and the increase in the basic food basket, with beans being one of the bases of the Brazilian daily diet.
Rio de Janeiro: “CI eat at the table and 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 floor rags bearing 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 protesters took turns at the microphone demanding more culture, education, vaccines and respect for democracy. One of the most applauded voices was that of the Rio de Janeiro councilor Tarcisio motta. “The world and life must be much better. That is why we say: ‘Out with Bolsonaro.’ With this genocide, the people will continue to be excluded“Motta said in a speech replicated by Correio Braziliense.
For his part, the teacher Tulio Mota, also a PSOL councilor, complained about the price of food: “The chicken breast costs 20 reais. It is the policy of the Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes. We want food on the table and vaccine in 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 claimed more than 580 thousand lives in Brazil.
Saint Paul: “Not going out would be cowardice”
Tuesday began in San Pablo with a breakfast promoted by the father Julio Lancellotti for homeless people. Lancelloti, who has been serving the poorest for decades, often recalls in clear allusion to speeches such as Bolsonaro’s: “It’s no use saying ‘God above all’ and putting people below”.
Much more explicit, Father Antonio Alves described the Brazilian president as “murderer” and “genocidal” for taking the bread from the people. From early in the morning, the protesters concentrated in the central Anhangabaú Valley. There a war tank armed with cardboard drew some smiles recalling Bolsonaro’s grotesque and disturbing military parade through downtown Brasilia in early August.
The coordinator of the Central of Popular Movements, Raimundo bonfim, assured State that for the first time in its 27 years of existence the agenda for the maintenance of democracy is part of the Cry of the Excluded. “Historically, El Grito brings out issues such as unemployment, hunger and social exclusion. This time the question of defending democracy prevailed. Not going out would be cowardice, “remarked Bonfim.
The historic day in Brazil on Tuesday generated its first weighty political reactions. The governor of the state of São Paulo, the presidential candidate Joao Doria, announced that it revised its historical position and spoke in favor of impeachment of Bolsonaro, his former ally.
“My position now is that of the impeachment of the president, after the aggression he made today to the Constitution”Doria said at a press conference. More than 120 requests for impeachment for various crimes were presented against Bolsonaro, but its implementation depends only on one person, the president of the Chamber of Deputies Arthur Lira, a Bolsonarista and staunch defender of the government agenda.
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