Official announcement from the Brazilian Senate

Brazil's Independence Day Protests Led by Bolsonaro Against de Moraes

Sep 7, 2024, 03:01 PM

On Brazil's Independence Day, massive protests erupted across the country as citizens rallied against perceived censorship and authoritarianism. Former President Jair Bolsonaro called for action against the Lula government's policies and the judiciary led by Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who has been accused of suppressing political dissent by banning the social media platform X. Demonstrators took to the streets in large numbers, advocating for freedom of speech and the impeachment of Judge de Moraes. The protests have transformed Independence Day into a symbol of resistance against what many see as a dictatorship, with widespread calls for upholding constitutional rights. Ezra Levant flew to Brazil to cover the events, which are directed against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's administration.