"Brazil's Bolsonaro Defended by Massive Rallies Amid Coup Allegations"

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Source: The Associated Press
"Brazil's Bolsonaro Defended by Massive Rallies Amid Coup Allegations"
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Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro staged a massive rally in Sao Paulo to defend him against legal challenges, as he faces investigations over his alleged involvement in the 2023 attacks on government buildings by his supporters and illegal receipt of jewels from Saudi Arabia. Bolsonaro, who is barred from running for office until 2030, seeks amnesty for those jailed for the attacks and denies attempting a coup. The event highlighted the ongoing political divide in Brazil, with Bolsonaro's supporters expressing concerns about the current government and the risk of radicalism under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, while opposition figures criticized the rally as an attempt to secure Bolsonaro's impunity.

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