Zanini: The difficult relationship between the right and Carnival.
Journalist Fábio Zanini points out that, at least during Carnival, the right wing won't have much space; "Perhaps the right wing and the transgressive nature of the festival simply don't mix. Several conservative segments, with evangelicals at the forefront, abhor Carnival. Bolsonaro himself doesn't view it favorably, as evidenced by the now-famous video he shared of a man urinating on another," he assesses.
247 - Journalist Fábio Zanini points out that, at least during Carnival, the right wing will not have much space. "As in past years, themes and battle cries associated with the left predominated, from insults directed at President Jair Bolsonaro in street parades to the Mangueira samba school's parade praising councilwoman Marielle Franco (PSOL), who was murdered a year ago in Rio," Zanini writes in his article. blog.
He notes that "Minister Damares Alves (Human Rights), the president's sons, former advisor Fabricio Queiroz, and the PSL's alleged money laundering scheme were constant targets. To a certain extent, it's normal: those in power get attacked more."
"But the timidity of the right wing at the festival was evident, especially because, in past years, conservatives have tried to position themselves at Brazil's biggest popular event. Without much success, it's true, but at least they tried," he adds.
Zanini assesses that this Carnival, "the right wing manifested itself in a punctual and erratic way." "Perhaps the right wing and the transgressive nature of the festival simply don't mix. Several conservative segments, with evangelicals at the forefront, abhor Carnival. Bolsonaro himself doesn't view it favorably, as evidenced by the now-famous video he shared of a man urinating on another," he says. (Read more at...) Brazil 247)
"For now, there's no denying that during the four days of revelry, the left reigns supreme – and nothing indicates that this will change in the short term," he states.