Behind the Bastards Jair Bolsonaro: The President Who Promised to Kill 30,000 People
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Nov 20, 2018 AI Snips
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Rousseff's Torture
- Dilma Rousseff, Bolsonaro's predecessor, was a Marxist guerrilla during the military junta.
- She was captured and tortured, later becoming president and unveiling a report on the dictatorship's abuses.
Bolsonaro's Focus on Salaries
- Jair Bolsonaro, during the dictatorship, prioritized soldiers' low salaries over human rights abuses.
- This stance, surprisingly, boosted his political career by portraying him as a defender of ordinary soldiers amidst hyperinflation.
Early Political Career
- Upon entering Congress, Bolsonaro openly supported dictatorship.
- He even advocated for a civil war and killing 30,000 people, including the president.