Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has cancelled a trip to the US, his office said on Friday, after sharp protests against his being honored as the person of the year by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attends a meeting with evangelical leaders at the Hilton Barra Hotel, in Barra da Tijuca neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on April 11, 2019.BRASILIA — Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has cancelled 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.
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