SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian protestors gathered at several capitals across Brazil on Saturday to demonstrate against the federal government, and demand the impeachment President Jair Bosonaro.

Presidential hopeful Ciro Gomes took part in the protest in Rio de Janeiro and was also expected at the demonstration in São Paulo, according to local media.

Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whom polls show ahead of Bolsonaro in a simulated 2022 matchup, did not attend the protests.

Demonstrators also criticized right-wing Bolsonaro’s handling of COVID-19, and protested high fuel prices and inflation.

The protest at Rio de Janeiro brought together many people with support from trade unions as well as left-leaning parties. A large inflatable gas canister with the message “Is this expensive?” was brought by one group. Bolsonaro was responsible.

The demonstrations on Saturday were in response to the rally organized by Bolsonaro supporters that took place Sept. 7. Protesters also gathered in the central region’s capital of São Paulo and in northern state capitals such as Recife and Belém.

Protests against President Trump brought together trade unions, center-left parties and social movements. This was an attempt to unite the opposition.

According to organizers, demonstrations occurred in more than 200 places across the nation.