Analysis-Bolsonaro rallies base but turns off allies and markets


FILE PHOTO: Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gather to back the far-right leader in his dispute with the Supreme Court, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 7, 2021. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro filled wide avenues in Brazil's biggest cities with his supporters on Tuesday, but the depth of their fervor did little to help his narrowing appeal.

While his attacks on the Supreme Court and election integrity may keep his core base activated - roughly one in four Brazilians - they could hurt his attempts to advance his agenda in Congress or build another winning coalition in next year's election.

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