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Wendy Hunter on Lula, Bolsonaro, January 8th and Democracy in Brazil

Democracy Paradox

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How Did Bolsonaro Become Such a Powerful Democrat?

In the 1990s and 2000s, Bolsonaro became a well-known, though irrelevant backbencher. So how did this cartoonish foil for the left become such a powerful politician for the right? But he served to the right moment. He was that outsider who just knew how to speak to the forgotten masses. And when I say speak, it is true that the social media savvy goes a long way - and the pete does not have it.

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