Bolsonaro is constantly praising the military regime that ran Brazil from 1964 to 1985. He could cite mass public disorder as an excuse to invoke extra emergency powers in addition to ones he already has because of the pandemic and postpone Lula's inauguration. It's important to remember that even if Bolsonoro loses, he still has a lot of supporters.
In Brazil, fears are growing that if Jair Bolsonaro loses in October, as polls suggest is likely, he may try to stage a coup or foment violence. He’s been sowing distrust in the country’s electoral system, and many of his supporters are well-armed. Should school lunches be free? And why the gap between the number of boys and girls born in India is narrowing.
For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer