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The true size of Brazil’s “third way”?
The first demonstrations following putschist rallies led by President Jair Bolsonaro on September 7 were supposed to be a show of strength of the opposition. Instead, marches on Sunday were a statement of how divided opponents of the far-right leader remain — and how weak calls for a so-called “third way” actually are.
- In several cities, no more than 100 people showed up. Even in São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, where the protests were bigger and involved some high-profile presidential hopefuls, the demos paled in comparison to those in favor of the president.
Why it matters. The low turnout leaves Mr. Bolsonaro’s recent attacks on democracy unanswered, at least for the time being.
Stalemate. Rejection to President Jair Bolsonaro reaches 64 percent, according to some polls, but these groups have been unable to put their short-term electoral interests to one side and support a common goal. Without a unified opposition, there is no path to Mr. Bolsonaro’s impeachment.
Workers’ Party. Last week, some leaders of the...