‘No to the father, no to the son’: Thousands march in Rio against Bolsonaro

In Pictures Students and other protesters marched against Flavio Bolsonaro after he advanced to Brazil’s presidential runoff. Save Share Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Rio de Janeiro in a student-led protest against presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and the growing influence of Brazil’s far right. The march happened on Wednesday, just days after far-right Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, earned the most votes in thefirst roundof the country’s presidential race. Bolsonaro won 47 percent, ahead of his closest rival, incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who gained 45 percent support. Since neither candidate surpassed the 50 percent threshold, they will face each other in a run-off on October 25. The results have triggered fears that Brazil could become the latest Latin American country to see its presidency switch from left to right. Protesters marched through downtown Rio carrying signs reading “Never again Bolsonaro” and “No to the father, no to the son”. Others held banners reading “Dictatorship never again” and “Get out Bolsonaro”. “I’m here because I believe in democracy. Because I’m scared,” said Alice Carneiro, 25, an administrator in maritime shipping who participated in the protests. She explained that, under a far-right government, she feared a backlash against her wife, who is transgender.