RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The arrival in power of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil - the first ultra-right-wing president since its return to democracy in 1985 - has been of great concern to his opponents and minority groups.
The first year in office included confrontations with other government branches, attacks on the press, science, history... controversial decisions and endless controversy. The retired military officer, who keeps alive the discourse of 'us against them' from his campaign and is openly hostile to the left, has tested the democratic institutions of Brazil.
Support for democracy has dropped seven points, at 62 percent since. . .
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