04.05.2019 - 14:30 [ theGuardian.com ]

Brazil‘s Jair Bolsonaro abruptly cancels US visit after protests

The cancellation, announced suddenly on Friday, came after the original venue ditched the event, the mayor of New York City attacked his presence and major corporate sponsors pulled out. Bolsonaro’s spokesman blamed ideological attacks from interest groups and Bill de Blasio, the mayor of New York.