Brazilians have reportedly taken to the streets in massive numbers to express their disapproval with the results of their presidential election that saw incumbent right wing populist Jair Bolsonaro defeated by the World Economic Forum-backed leftist opposition candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva by extremely narrow margins earlier this week.
According to the official results, Bolsonaro lost to da Silva by less than two percentage points, the smallest margin in the history of modern Brazil. The purported defeat also came after months of Bolsonaro sparring with election officials and the private company behind Brazil’s digital-only elections.
Now, civil unrest has gripped the nation, with pro-Bolsonaro protesters blocking streets throughout Brazil. Bolsonaro has yet to make any public statements.
BREAKING: Warehouses at Rio de Janeiro's main food distribution center are on fire in Brazil, sparking riots with reported food looting.
Shots were fired in the air by security forces 🚨
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— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) November 1, 2022
So far, over 200 roads across more than a dozen states in Brazil, including the capital, have been blocked by frustrated Brazilian voters who have also cut off access to Sao Paulo international airport, forcing 25 flights to be cancelled, reports say.
In addition to blocked roads and highways, protestors have also shut down the the port of Paranagua in Parana state, and Brazilian business leaders are even reporting food shortages.
Workers in Brazil taking direct action against US-backed coup against Bolsonaro. Solidarity ✊🏼 pic.twitter.com/QJPojLrPcf
— Dr. Benjamin Braddock (@GraduatedBen) November 1, 2022
BRAZIL: Hundreds in Belém do Pará call Brazilians to join the ‘fight for freedom’ and against what they call a ‘criminal and his gang’, in reference of new president-elect Lula, a far left politician already sentenced for time in prison for corruption. pic.twitter.com/fq7zL1USMZ
— Direto (PARA) América (@DiretoDaAmerica) November 1, 2022
Separate reports say that the Brazilian people have taken to the streets en masse demanding that the national armed forces be activated over the “stolen” election results, and have scheduled a “mega demonstration” on Wednesday in front of the Brazilian army barracks.
BREAKING: The Brazilian people are taking to the streets demanding that the armed forces be activated because they do not accept the results of the election.
A mega demonstration is scheduled for 11.02.22 in front of the Brazilian army barracks 🚨 🚨 🚨
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— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) November 1, 2022
Bolsonaro, who has not conceded the election, is reportedly set to meet with the heads of the Brazilian Navy, Air Force, Defense, Justice, and Public Security alongside his Chief of Staff Ciro Nogueira and running mate General Walter Braga Netto at his presidential palace in Brasilia on Tuesday morning.
Joe Biden yesterday issued a tweet to Lula congratulating the former corruption convict and current WEF agenda contributor on his alleged election victory, and oddly made a specific note insisting that the election was “free, fair, and credible.”
According to the Biden administration, there is no way that the results of the Brazilian election could possibly be corrupt.
I send my congratulations to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his election to be the next president of Brazil following free, fair, and credible elections. I look forward to working together to continue the cooperation between our two countries in the months and years ahead.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 31, 2022
“I send my congratulations to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his election to be the next president of Brazil following free, fair, and credible elections,” Biden insisted. “I look forward to working together to continue the cooperation between our two countries in the months and years ahead.”
