Posted on 03/14/2016 11:24:24 AM PDT by 11th Commandment
Hundreds of thousands (millions) of Brazilians flooded the streets on Sunday in the biggest ever protests calling for President Dilma Rousseff's removal, reflecting rising popular anger that could encourage Congress to impeach the leftist leader.
The demonstrations were the latest in a wave of anti-government rallies that lost momentum late last year but have regained strength as a sweeping corruption investigation nears Rousseff's inner circle.
Poor Brazilians, who form the base of the ruling Workers' Party support, have not turned out in great numbers in recent protests. But their support for Rousseff has faded as unemployment rises and inflation climbs.
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The government is scared because it is the middle class protesting. They are mad about government corruption which benefits the rich and entitlements for the "workers"- they get squeezed! Four to five years ago the Real was 1.6 to the dollar, Brazilian could travel abroad, buy quality US good and the economy was moving. Now the Real is 4:1, negative GDP, corruption everywhere and the government spending money on world cup and the Olympics!
Last point, I was in a webinar call on global economics and the question was asked what countries were at risk of a revolution. The host said that a revolution was a long shot but his had to mention one it would be Brazil. Why, because it is the middle class that is angry.
Terrible timing for the rulers, considering the Olympics are happening soon.
And the eyes of the world on them as the Olympics occur.
All the women protesting? They're all sexists. All the men? Racists. /sarc
Protests in Brazil – Crowd estimates are hard under the best of conditions. According to one source there were some 1.6 million people protesting and calling for the mpeachment of Dilma Rousseff in Sao Paulo and other estimates held that it was “only” 500,000. The point is clear – the country is fed up with the President and the corruption scandal that has engulfed the ruling party. Now that her predecessor and mentor has been implicated the fury has grown. It is not as if the Brazilians are strangers to corrupt officials but these are people from the Worker’s Party – the supposed voice of the poor and disenfranchised and they are feeling particularly betrayed. The government could well fall in the weeks ahead as the coalition partner that has allowed Rousseff to hold power may elect to pull their support.
Sounds familiar....
“Record Brazil protests put Rousseff’s future in doubt”
Isn’t it amazing how drunk politicians get with their own power?
Even after massive demonstrations like these, they want to continue lording over the people.
I don’t think it will end well for her.
“Last point, I was in a webinar call on global economics and the question was asked what countries were at risk of a revolution.”
Mexico if 30 million get deported.
“Hundreds of thousands (millions) of Brazilians flooded the streets on Sunday . . “
This writing confused me, but when I clicked on the link to the article, the “{millions)” part isn’t there.
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