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December 6, 2022

What Influence Will Bolsonaro Maintain in Brazil?

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro leaves office on Jan. 1 after losing his bid for re-election, but he and his supporters may continue as a strong force in Brazilian politics. // File Photo: Facebook Page of Jair Bolsonaro.

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Alfredo Attié, justice at the Supreme Court of São Paulo: “It was the open opposition to the Constitution and the rule of law that characterized President Bolsonaro’s regime. He leaves power without changing his way of acting. Instead, he turns to fanatics who, supported by illicit contributions, try to block roads and set up camp in front of military administrative facilities. This is done just to give the impression that the votes he received should be reflected in resistance to Lula’s inauguration. Nevertheless, the market has already understood that this is a farce. It points more to the need to correct the legal structures for the defense of democracy than to a real threat to its permanence in Brazil. To reduce polarization, the president-elect must…”

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