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Brazil elections: the enduring threat of Bolsonaro

President Jair Bolsonaro, the Trump of the Tropics, has undermined democracy, drummed up division and inspired cult-like devotion from his followers. Whether he is re-elected or not, the right-wing populist movement he has unleashed is unlikely to go away.

00:00 - The appeal of Bolsonaro
01:02 - Bolsonaro’s power in Congress
03:20 - Bolsonaro and the gun lobby
05:39 - Bolsonaro’s impact on the environment
07:42 - Bolsonaro’s appeal to evangelical christians
09:19 - How Bolsonaro has weakened democracy
11:10 - What will happen if Bolsonaro loses?

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Win or lose, Jair Bolsonaro poses a threat to Brazilian democracy: https://econ.st/3fNiCDU

Read all our Brazil election coverage: https://econ.st/3emA2qF

Check out our Brazil presidential election poll tracker: https://econ.st/3SUDrvR

Brazil’s presidential election race is between Bolsonaro and Lula: https://econ.st/3VfVuye

Are Brazil’s pollsters right about the presidential election? https://econ.st/3T333GG

Brazil’s governors have been emboldened under Jair Bolsonaro: https://econ.st/3COntOj

Listen to “The Intelligence” podcast to learn about what happens if Bolsonaro loses: https://econ.st/3MmdPWe

How Bolsonaro turned to God and cash in the run up to the election: https://econ.st/3rKk5xx

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has become more dangerous: https://econ.st/3rKeMhw

Watch: Can Brazil survive Bolsonaro https://econ.st/3etkP7b

President Jair Bolsonaro is bad for Brazil’s economy: https://econ.st/3CoRanM

Jair Bolsonaro is accused of crimes against humanity in Brazil: https://econ.st/3ThhirD
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