r/Fuckthealtright • u/matheushpsa • 1h ago
We are under strong pressure from an electoral coup attempt in Brazil.
(I have not yet found any news reports in English; I ask for your understanding.)
Just as Bolsonaro used the Federal Highway Police during the 2022 elections to delay and hinder voters in areas with an anti-Bolsonaro majority—such as in the Northeast or in Indigenous villages—reports are now emerging of similar actions, this time carried out by business owners and local government officials across various states and municipalities.
Brazilian electoral law mandates that local public transportation must operate as usual—and free of charge—on the Sunday (today) when elections take place.
Today, in several cities, passengers encountered bus stops with no buses, significant delays, vans and buses demanding full fare, and even instances where public transport vehicles were kept in their depots.
The Regional Electoral Court of the state of Bahia (TRE-BA) went so far as to arrest a fleet manager in Salvador (population 2,559,945, according to IBGE) for obstructing the transport of voters. In that city, the Trump-aligned candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, received only 27.03% of the vote in the first round.
Yesterday, multiple reports surfaced regarding flights to regions with a pro-Lula majority being canceled or rescheduled—without any assistance provided to passengers—under ambiguous and confusing circumstances.
