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Brazil's far-right president nixes U.S. trip in face of protests
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS MAY 3, 2019 / 7:04 PM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
Brazil's far-right president nixes U.S. trip in face of protests
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has canceled a trip to the United States, his office announced on Friday, after sharp protests against his being honored as the person of the year by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.
Due to Bolsonaro’s past racist, homophobic and misogynist remarks, organizers saw multiple venues in New York refuse to host the gala dinner, including the American Museum of Natural History.
Major sponsors such as Delta Air Lines, The Financial Times and Bain & Co this week yanked their support for the event.
Bolsonaro spokesman General Otavio Rego Barros said in a statement the president would not be attending the dinner due to “the resistance and deliberate attacks by the Mayor of New York and the pressure of interest groups” on its organizers and sponsors.
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Brazil's far-right president nixes U.S. trip in face of protests
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has canceled a trip to the United States, his office announced on Friday, after sharp protests against his being honored as the person of the year by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.
Due to Bolsonaro’s past racist, homophobic and misogynist remarks, organizers saw multiple venues in New York refuse to host the gala dinner, including the American Museum of Natural History.
Major sponsors such as Delta Air Lines, The Financial Times and Bain & Co this week yanked their support for the event.
Bolsonaro spokesman General Otavio Rego Barros said in a statement the president would not be attending the dinner due to “the resistance and deliberate attacks by the Mayor of New York and the pressure of interest groups” on its organizers and sponsors.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/brazils-far-right-president-nixes-u-s-trip-in-face-of-protests-idUSKCN1S925S
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