Never mind the Bolsonaro: Could COVID push Brazil over the edge?

Never mind the Bolsonaro: Could COVID push Brazil over the edge?

By Podmasters

Meanwhile, in Brazil… Extreme populist President Jair Bolsonaro’s dismissive response to the Corona crisis makes even Trump’s look vaguely reasonable. Could the anti-lockdown sentiment he’s fomenting push Brazil into real crisis? And how does this homophobic, military fetishist, formerly marginal far-right figure maintain power? Rio-based British journalist DOM PHILLIPS talks to Dorian Lynskey about wild times in the world’s sixth-largest country.  “A professor in Rio once described Bolsanaro as just a troll… but he has a very popular touch. And he’s very, very extreme.”  “The stuff I saw during the elections, it’s absolutely staggering that a mainstream politician would say these things.”  Presented by Dorian Lynskey. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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