The Rise and Fall of Fernando Collor

This chapter explores the complex and controversial presidency of Fernando Collor de Mello, Brazil's first post-dictatorship president, highlighting his media strategies, populist imagery, and eventual impeachment. It discusses the political climate of Brazil in 1989, marked by a mix of oligarchic connections and fears of leftist power, leading to significant economic turmoil and corruption. The chapter also reflects on Collor's attempts to reshape his image and the interplay with the media, culminating in a light-hearted quiz and audience engagement that contrasts the serious themes of his political legacy.