A New York Times cover story says Bolsonaro's coup threats could dismantle democracy in Brazil.
A New York Times cover story highlights that Jair Bolsonaro's "threats of a coup are shaking Brazil as virus deaths rise" and that the crisis could "dismantle Latin America's largest democracy."
247 - O jornal New York TimesThe most influential newspaper in the United States published a front-page report in its print edition highlighting that Jair Bolsonaro has been promoting "threats of a coup that are shaking Brazil amid rising coronavirus deaths." The report also emphasizes that Brazil is in the midst of a crisis that could "dismantle the largest democracy in Latin America."
"While Brazil recovers from its worst crisis in decades, President Bolsonaro and his allies are using the prospect of military intervention to protect their power," highlights the report by Simon Romero. Letícia Casado and Manuela Andreoni.
In the text, they observe that “threats are swirling around the president: virus deaths in Brazil are now the highest in the world. Investors are fleeing the country. The president, his sons, and allies are under investigation. His election could even be annulled.”
"The crisis has become so intense that some of Brazil's most powerful military figures are warning of instability—sending tremors that could overwhelm and dismantle Latin America's largest democracy," the report's authors emphasize.
This Sunday (7), the British newspaper Financial Times published an editorial stating that Jair Bolsonaro “awakens fear” in democracy and that Brazil is at real risk of an authoritarian escalation.
"While Brazil recovers from its worst crisis in decades, President Bolsonaro and his allies are using the prospect of military intervention to protect their power," highlights the report signed by Simon Romero, Letícia Casado, and Manuela Andreoni.
In the text, they observe that “threats are swirling around the president: virus deaths in Brazil are now the highest in the world. Investors are fleeing the country. The president, his sons, and allies are under investigation. His election could even be annulled.”
"The crisis has become so intense that some of Brazil's most powerful military figures are warning of instability—sending tremors that could overwhelm and dismantle Latin America's largest democracy," the report's authors emphasize.
This Sunday (7), the British newspaper Financial Times He published an editorial stating that Jair Bolsonaro "awakens fear" in democracy and that Brazil is at real risk of an authoritarian escalation.