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Rightist Bolsonaro takes office in Brazil, promising populist change to angry voters

  • Written by Benjamin H. Bradlow, PhD candidate, Department of Sociology, Brown University
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro after his swearing-in on Jan. 1, 2019, in the capital of Brasilia.AP Photo/Andre Penner

Brazil’s new president Jair Bolsonaro, who took power on Jan. 1, is often called the “Trump of the Tropics” for his law-and-order rhetoric, racist and sexist remarks, pro-business stances and outsider pledges...

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