Today, the extreme Right-wing, Bolsonaro took office as President in Brazil. In the election campaign, the Ex-military provoked. Now he must fulfill great expectations. Above all, the economy relies on it.
By Marie-Kristin Boese, ARD-Studio, Rio de Janeiro
For tourists, it shows Rio at the turn of the year, of its relaxed side. The most famous beach, Copacabana is Packed. In the Bars, guests sipping colourful Cocktails. It is high season, new year’s eve is celebrated here with a Grand party.
But for the new year, the country has a far-reaching change.
Jair Bolsonaro, nicknamed the “Trump of the tropics”, in October with 55 percent for the President elected, takes up his official duties. For one of the Ex-paratrooper is a hope that brings security and fight corruption. For the other, he is a right-wing hate preacher. In the election campaign, humbled Bolsonaro Black, gay and Left-hand, sympathized with the military dictatorship, announced cleansing “” and a “big culture change.”
