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Religious intolerance protests in Porto Alegre
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Porto Alegre hosted the 3rd March of the Quimbandeiros and the 19th International Meeting of Quimbandeiros to protest religious intolerance and advocate for freedom of belief. Led by Pai Ricardo de Oxum, president of the Sociedade Beneficente Cultural Oxum e Oxalá Oxalá, and the Família Yecari, the event sought to establish the city as a global reference for Quimbanda practitioners. Organizers highlighted that while Rio Grande do Sul has the highest percentage of Umbanda and Candomblé followers in Brazil at 3.19%, according to 2022 IBGE census data, the region continues to face significant religious prejudice. The movement movement, which organizers state was born nearly two decades ago to combat the repression of religious manifestations, drew international participation from Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, with organizers noting Chile. Participants noted that practitioners in neighboring countries also face similar challenges, such as police intervention in Argentina. Argentina following complaints from neighbors, as well as ongoing struggles with visibility and acceptance in Uruguay and Chile.
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