Thousands of people have taken to the streets demanding he be impeached over the nation's health crisis. Recent polls show his approval ratings have declined, and many people are calling on him to leave office. Bolsonaro has been blamed for a lack of government planning and a delay in rolling out vaccines. The populist and conservative president took office in 2019 after defeating leftists who had ruled for decades. His victory was seen as part of a growing support for the far-right in many countries. So what does it mean for the wave of populism in Brazil and the region? Presenter: Sami Zeidan Guests: Carlos Caicedo, Senior Principal Analyst focusing on Brazil at I-H-S Markit. Gabriela Lotta, professor of Public Administration at the Getulio Vargas Foundation. Francisco Dominguez, Head of a Research Group on Latin America at Middlesex University. - Subscribe to our channel: aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Brazil #Bolsonaro

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