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Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's new president, promised to work closely with Donald Trump "under God's protection" to bring prosperity to both countries as he was sworn in last night.
The far right nationalist, known as the "Trump of the Tropics", vowed to crack down on corruption and violent crime in a long-awaited speech following his shock election in October.
The 63-year-old former Army captain has pledged to tackle street crime by arming civilians, and believes police officers who kill suspects should be decorated rather than investigated.
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In a 1999 TV interview, Mr Bolsonaro said he yearned for the days of the 1964-1985 military dictatorship, adding: "I'm in favour of torture. You know that. And the people are too."
Mr Bolsonaro also hopes to realign Brazilian diplomacy towards the interests of President Donald Trump, who sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the inauguration ceremony. In scenes reminiscent of Mr Trump's own inauguration ceremony, the crowds were far smaller than expected, according to eyewitnesses.
Mr Trump congratulated the Brazilian president on his "great inauguration speech," adding "The US is with you!"
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One third of his cabinet are former army officers ... all outspoken backers of the country's former military regime.
He is hugely popular among Brazil's conservative voters, in particular Christian evangelical churches who are drawn to his strong opposition to abortion and desire to remove sex education from schools.
His vow to follow Mr Trump's example and pull Brazil out of the Paris Agreement on climate change has concerned environmentalists, as well as his plans for hydroelectric dams in the Amazon.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...vows-work-donald-trump-gods-protection-sworn/
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The far right nationalist, known as the "Trump of the Tropics", vowed to crack down on corruption and violent crime in a long-awaited speech following his shock election in October.
The 63-year-old former Army captain has pledged to tackle street crime by arming civilians, and believes police officers who kill suspects should be decorated rather than investigated.
. . .
In a 1999 TV interview, Mr Bolsonaro said he yearned for the days of the 1964-1985 military dictatorship, adding: "I'm in favour of torture. You know that. And the people are too."
Mr Bolsonaro also hopes to realign Brazilian diplomacy towards the interests of President Donald Trump, who sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the inauguration ceremony. In scenes reminiscent of Mr Trump's own inauguration ceremony, the crowds were far smaller than expected, according to eyewitnesses.
Mr Trump congratulated the Brazilian president on his "great inauguration speech," adding "The US is with you!"
. . .
One third of his cabinet are former army officers ... all outspoken backers of the country's former military regime.
He is hugely popular among Brazil's conservative voters, in particular Christian evangelical churches who are drawn to his strong opposition to abortion and desire to remove sex education from schools.
His vow to follow Mr Trump's example and pull Brazil out of the Paris Agreement on climate change has concerned environmentalists, as well as his plans for hydroelectric dams in the Amazon.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...vows-work-donald-trump-gods-protection-sworn/
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