In Brazil, demonstrators took to the streets nationwide Friday to defend the government of President Dilma Rousseff against what they say are undemocratic attempts by the right-wing opposition to oust her from power. Last week, a judge suspended Rousseff’s appointment of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to a Cabinet post. Rousseff says Lula will help strengthen her government, but critics see his appointment as a bid to protect him from what Lula says are politically motivated charges of money laundering. The judge who blocked Lula’s appointment had recently posted photos of himself on social media marching in an anti-government protest. Brazil faces a dire financial crisis and a corruption scandal that spans political sides.