Brazil: demonstrations in support of Bolsonaro, targeted by a parliamentary committee

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives on horseback during a protest in Brasilia, Brazil, May 15, 2021. REUTERS - UESLEI MARCELINO

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Several demonstrations this Saturday, May 16 in Brazil in favor of President Jair Bolsonaro, put in difficulty by a parliamentary commission which is investigating his highly contested health policy.

The Brazilian president participated in the demonstration in the capital Brasilia.

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With our correspondent in Sao Paulo,

Martin Bernard

It was the atmosphere of great days, Saturday, on the Esplanade des Ministries.

Jair Bolsonaro

has come to greet the crowd of supporters, as he finds himself increasingly on the defensive.

The Senate commission of inquiry noted signs of neglect in the purchase of

vaccines

.

And in the polls,

former President Lula is now 20 points ahead.

" 

If they got the biggest scoundrel in the history of this country out of jail, if we allow this scoundrel to introduce himself, and it seems to me that it will be the case, and if we do not not a reliable and verifiable electoral system, this scoundrel will win the elections thanks to fraud next year

 , ”said Jair Bolsonaro.

"

Military intervention

 "

The Brazilian president toughened his tone and some of his militants also espoused the thesis of "

military intervention

 ", namely the seizure of power by the army, in order to take the situation in hand.

First target: confinements.

Jair Bolsonaro has repeatedly threatened to guarantee freedom to come and go by decree, and, 

if necessary, with the support of the army

.

But the population is increasingly critical of it.

According to a new poll, nearly half of those polled say they are in favor of the impeachment of Jair Bolsonaro.

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