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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Mon Sep 6, 2021, 07:18 PM Sep 2021

Bolsonaro is stoking a Capitol riot-style insurrection in Brazil that could happen as early as Tuesd

more than 20 ex-world leaders warn

Brazil's far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, is backing a coup in his country apparently modeled on the January 6 storming of the US Capitol, a group of former world leaders have warned.

Bolsonaro supporters have carried out a number of protests against Brazil's s congress and supreme court in recent weeks, and are planning fresh new ones across the country on Tuesday.

Bolsonaro has long criticized Brazil's constitution, saying it is "communist" and that it limits presidents' powers. More recently, he has attacked the Supreme Court after it greenlit an investigation into his unsubstantiated claim that Brazil's electronic voting system is vulnerable to fraud.

The claim came as the country prepares for general elections in October 2022, where he is up for reelection. Critics already fear Bolsonaro will use all means possible to hang onto power should he lose.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/bolsonaro-is-stoking-a-capitol-riot-style-insurrection-in-brazil-that-could-happen-as-early-as-tuesday-more-than-20-ex-world-leaders-warn/ar-AAO9Gwg

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Bolsonaro is stoking a Capitol riot-style insurrection in Brazil that could happen as early as Tuesd (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2021 OP
Dictator in the making . . Lovie777 Sep 2021 #1
hope they can figure out how to stop this asshole.... bahboo Sep 2021 #2
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