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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Is No Friend of Liberty
The prospect of the left-wing Workers’ Party returning to power in Brazil has encouraged many to enthusiastically support the candidacy of Jair Bolsonaro, the country’s far right candidate.
- Juan Carlos Hidalgo
- The National Interest
”The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” goes the ancient proverb.
In the case of Brazil, the prospect of the left-wing Workers’ Party (PT) returning to power has encouraged the markets and some liberty advocates to enthusiastically support the candidacy of Jair Bolsonaro, a far Right former army captain who is likely to win the…
That is a big mistake.
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