Bolsonaro takes to the streets with new threats to shorten distances with Lula

A recent poll by the FSB consulting firm shows Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the Labor Party (PT) had 42% of the vote. His opponent is 12 points behind. Bolsonaro’s entourage believes that the effects of an improvement in the economic situation, as well as the social assistance provided by the Government to the most disadvantaged sections of society, will help reduce disparities. The same poll currently shows that Lula will beat him by 13 points in the voting held in the last week of October.

“They have nothing against me. What’s the point? To elect Lula? To say I’m as corrupt as she is? Is it OK? Did they get the guy out of jail, did they force him to choose the president?” , he complained on the eve of the memorial. Bolsonarizm distributed thousands of national flags and t-shirts with the slogan “Bolsonarizm”First of all Brazil, first of all God” was used in the 2018 election campaign.

“September 7 should be celebrated with joy and unity by all Brazilians. Unfortunately that is not what happened today. This government has abandoned the people and is destroying the country. They are using our flag to lie, preach hatred and incite the people. arms sale. They threaten our sovereignty and wealth. ” Lula said in her latest ad.

tension grows

At the show this Wednesday, Bolsonaro reiterated his distrust of the electoral system. Electronic ballot boxes for president, which have been in operation since the 1990s, do not guarantee the transparency of the contest. Bolsonaro He won the election in 2018 with the same rules he’s been trying to change for two years.

At the same time, extreme right especially since the pandemic started, it tries to stand up to the institutions with which the Government is in conflict. The main target of Bolsonarismo’s anger is Federal Supreme Court (STF) and especially its main authority, Alexandre de Moraes. Some of his attacks are also directed at Edson Fachin, president of the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE), who has recently dared to restrict elections.facilitating the use and purchase of weapons due to the risk of election violence. TSE, on the other hand, allowed an investigation into businessmen sympathetic to Bolsonaro, who said in a private WhatsApp group that they preferred the coup to the Lula victory. The President invited them to accompany him to the event in Rio de Janeiro. “they are honorable people. Two of them contacted me.”

Bolsonaro He will speak from Brazil Rio de Janeiro mounted on a truck, often used for musicians to play at carnivals. To accompany pastor evangelist Silas Malafaiaand other representatives of Pentecostal churches whose members were tempted by Lula.

To what extent do analysts wonder Armed forces they submitted to the interests of the retired captain. “Among the 16 generals of the Army High Command, two or three remained ambiguous about Bolsonaro’s speech against the electronic voting system, and the rest left no room for a break in speech. Observed in other Forces. In 1964 (year of coup d’état), for a change of government there was majority support from companies, the media and the US,” says the São Paulo newspaper ‘Folha’. He adds that the men in uniform don’t like Lula, “but nobody supports a breakup.” On the other hand, a significant part of the business and gang world has moved away from Bolsonaro in recent months and signed a letter to defend democracy.