Sarah Maslin is our Sao Paulo bureau chief. And yesterday, she was at Brazil's Independence Day celebration. Obstensibly this event is to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Brazil's independence. But it's clear from speaking to people that there is another purpose. He says he wants to show the world that it's a lie that Brazilian people don't support Jair Bolsonaro.
In Brazil, fears are growing that if Jair Bolsonaro loses in October, as polls suggest is likely, he may try to stage a coup or foment violence. He’s been sowing distrust in the country’s electoral system, and many of his supporters are well-armed. Should school lunches be free? And why the gap between the number of boys and girls born in India is narrowing.
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