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Brazil manifestos seek to rein in Bolsonaro before election

People attend the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. The signs read in Portuguese "Democracy without hunger," top, and "Dictator never again." (AP Photo/Andre Penner) An LGBT activist wearing a costume in the likeness of an electronic voting machine gathers with others after the reading of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original "Letter to the Brazilians" from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) A man holds a sign directed at President Jair Bolsonaro that reads in Portuguese "Get out Bolsonaro. Another Brazil is possible" prior the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People gather the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People attend the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system inside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People attend the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original "Letter to the Brazilians" from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. The sign reads in Portuguese "Dictator never again." (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People attend the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. The signs read in Portuguese "Democracy without hunger," top, and "Dictator never again." (AP Photo/Andre Penner) An LGBT activist wearing a costume in the likeness of an electronic voting machine gathers with others after the reading of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original "Letter to the Brazilians" from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) A man holds a sign directed at President Jair Bolsonaro that reads in Portuguese "Get out Bolsonaro. Another Brazil is possible" prior the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People gather the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People attend the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system inside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People attend the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original "Letter to the Brazilians" from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. The sign reads in Portuguese "Dictator never again." (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People attend the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. The signs read in Portuguese "Democracy without hunger," top, and "Dictator never again." (AP Photo/Andre Penner) An LGBT activist wearing a costume in the likeness of an electronic voting machine gathers with others after the reading of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original "Letter to the Brazilians" from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) A man holds a sign directed at President Jair Bolsonaro that reads in Portuguese "Get out Bolsonaro. Another Brazil is possible" prior the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People gather the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People attend the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system inside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People attend the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original "Letter to the Brazilians" from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. The sign reads in Portuguese "Dictator never again." (AP Photo/Andre Penner) A man holds a sign directed at President Jair Bolsonaro that reads in Portuguese "Get out Bolsonaro. Another Brazil is possible" prior the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People attend the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. The signs read in Portuguese "Democracy without hunger," top, and "Dictator never again." (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People gather the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system outside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) People attend the reading of one of two manifestos defending the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system inside the Faculty of Law at Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. The two documents are inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians” from 1977 denouncing the brutal military dictatorship and calling for a prompt return of the rule of law. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) Armed Forces representatives inspect coding of electronic voting machines that will be used for elections, at the Source Code Inspection Department of the Supreme Electoral Court in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. General elections are set for Oct. 2. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is running for reelection, speaks during a meeting with businessmen at the Federation of Industries of the State of Sao Paul (FIESP) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Brazil will hold general elections in October. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) President Jair Bolsonaro gets up to speak during an event with business leaders from the poultry and pork sectors in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello) FILE - A banner emblazoned with an image of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, who is a candidate for reelection, is displayed for sale in Brasilia, Brazil, Aug. 2, 2022. Almost half a century later to the day, thousands are expected to rally on Aug. 11, for the readings of two documents inspired by the original “Letter to the Brazilians”. Both new manifestos defend the nation's democratic institutions and electronic voting system, which Bolsonaro has relentlessly attacked ahead of his reelection bid. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File) Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, who is running for a second term and his running-mate General Braga Neto, walks after a meeting with ambassadors at the official residence of Alvorada Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, July 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Brazil manifestos seek to rein in Bolsonaro before election