As virus spreads, Bolsonaro ties with military under strain

As virus spreads, Bolsonaro ties with military under strain

Seattle Times

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SAO PAULO (AP) — After 35 years of civilian-led democracy, President Jair Bolsonaro has created the most militarized Brazilian government since the fall of the country’s dictatorship. Packing his Cabinet with retired and active-duty generals and giving more than 3,000 government jobs to soldiers, Bolsonaro has prompted criticism from political opponents that he is co-opting […]

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