THOUSANDS of people took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro this week in a student-led protest against presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and the growing influence of Brazil’s far right.The march on Wednesday came days after the far-right senator, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, won 47 per cent in the first round of the presidential race, ahead of incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on 45 per cent. The two face a run-off on October 25.Protesters carried signs reading “Never again Bolsonaro” and “No to the father, no to the son.”

THOUSANDS of people took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro this week in a student-led protest against presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and the growing influence of Brazil’s far right.

The march on Wednesday came days after the far-right senator, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, won 47 per cent in the first round of the presidential race, ahead of incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on 45 per cent.

The two face a run-off on October 25.

Protesters carried signs reading “Never again Bolsonaro” and “No to the father, no to the son.”

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