The content originally appeared on: CNN (CNN)Every year, September 7 in Brazil is a day of colorful parades, military demonstrations and national pride, as the country celebrates gaining its independence from colonial Portugal. But as Brazil heads toward presidential elections next month, President Jair Bolsonaro appears to be twisting the national holiday toward partisan ends. Independence Day celebrations are expected across the country on Wednesday, with festivities largely organized by the military in the form of parades and shows of […]
