Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attends military parade in capital Brasilia. Far-right leader brushes off criticism that he is using Independence Day festivities to bolster his re-election bid. Most opinion polls have shown he will be defeated by his rival, former left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro campaigns on Independence Day
The president takes advantage of independence celebrations to campaign for his re-election next month.
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro skipped a congressional celebration of the country’s independence bicentennial on Thursday, a day after he used the national festivities as a campaign event for his reelection.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro skips Congress' Independence celebration - Local News 8
By CARLA BRIDI Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has skipped a congressional celebration of the country’s independence bicentennial. It comes a day after he used the national festivities as a campaign event for his reelection. His absence on short notice added to a rift with top congressional authorities and Supreme