Brazilian teachers announce general strike for May 15

Although the Social Security Reform begins to move in the National Congress, the policy of cuts in education spending adopted by the government of Jair Bolsonaro may take to the streets students who have overthrown the Dilma and Collor government.

The 2013 demonstrations that would eventually lead to the downfall of the Dilma government began with students protesting against a 20-cent increase in public transportation fares.

Now, with the policy of drastic cuts in the budget of the federal universities of the current government, everything indicates that the student movement can return to the streets. The first test will be on May 15 when teachers will make a general strike. If the movement gets the students' support, the Brazilian social situation may become even more chaotic.

Added to this scenario, the macroeconomic data for 2019 are very negative. There are analysts already indicating that the country may be heading into a new recession. Unemployment growth can also help to amplify the level of dissatisfaction in Brazilian society.