Thousands of students in Rio de Janeiro protested against the possibility of Bolsonaro returning to power
Thousands of people protested in Rio de Janeiro against Flavio Bolsonaro, who finished first in the presidential election and received the most votes in the first round. He pledged sweeping budget cuts and plans to grant amnesty to his father. Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for a coup attempt and faces corruption charges. Over 700,000 lives were lost in Brazil during the pandemic.
- Thousands of people protested in Rio de Janeiro against presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.
- Flavio Bolsonaro finished first in the Sunday election and received the most votes in the first round.
- Flavio Bolsonaro vowed sweeping budget cuts and plans to seek amnesty for his father.
- Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup and is under investigation for corruption, money laundering, and tax evasion.
- The candidates who placed third, fourth, and fifth together received six million votes.
- Flávio Bolsonaro received two million more votes than Lula on Sunday.
- The pandemic claimed more than 700,000 lives in Brazil.
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