Abstract
The article analyzes the election campaign, public discourse, and policies of J. Bolsonaro as the President of Brazil. The new President represents the model of an irreconcilable right-wing populist who focuses on US foreign policy. Bolsonaro’s rise to power came amid the crisis of left-wing populism in Brazil. The article raises the question: whether Bolsonaro’s victory is a remarkable case or a new effective model of public policy and political leadership for Brazil and other countries in the region? The author concludes that it depends largely on J. Bolsonaro’s success as the President. At the moment, the interim results of his presidency are highly controversial and continue to divide and polarize Brazilian society.
Highlights
The article analyzes the election campaign, public discourse, and policies of J
The new President represents the model of an irreconcilable right-wing populist who focuses on US foreign policy
Jair Bolsonaro’s victory apparently marked a momentous shift for Brazil, but for the whole region, since results of general elections have secured the new President his mandate, and enabled him to form a new alliance in the National Congress
Summary
The article analyzes the election campaign, public discourse, and policies of J. The new President represents the model of an irreconcilable right-wing populist who focuses on US foreign policy.
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