200,000 Rally in Rio for Free Speech, Led by Bolsonaro and Backed by Musk

Apr 22, 2024, 11:21 PM

In Brazil, a significant demonstration has erupted in Rio de Janeiro, led by former President Jair Bolsonaro and supported by tech mogul Elon Musk, against President Lula da Silva and the Brazilian Supreme Court. The protests, centered around issues of freedom of speech and perceived censorship by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, attracted around 200,000 supporters at Copacabana beach. Bolsonaro's rally, part of a series of events challenging perceived threats to democratic freedoms in Brazil, coincides with Musk's legal showdown in the country. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee has also criticized the Brazilian Supreme Court for suppressing free speech online. Amid these events, Musk has been vocal, accusing Justice de Moraes of interfering in Brazil's 2022 elections and censoring journalists.