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The hashtag #Cancel2019 becomes a trending topic after Boechat's death.

A series of tragedies in Brazil at the beginning of 2019, including the Vale mining disaster in Brumadinho, which has claimed 165 lives, the fire at Flamengo's training center that killed 10 young people, and now the death of journalist Ricardo Boechat, has led Brazilians to call for the "cancellation of 2019" on social media; see the reactions.

The hashtag #Cancel2019 becomes a trending topic after Boechat's death.

247 - The succession of tragedies in Brazil at the beginning of 2019, with the Vale mining disaster in Brumadinho, which has already claimed 165 lives, the fire at Flamengo's Ninho do Urubu training center that killed 10 young people, and now the... death of journalist Ricardo BoechatAt age 66, he prompted Brazilians to call for the "cancellation of 2019" on social media. 

The hashtag #Cancel2019 was among the most talked about topics on Twitter around 14:30 pm this Monday, the 11th. 

Check out some reactions: