Beef, Bible and bullets Audiobook Libro.fm

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Backed by Brazils wealthy agribusiness groups a growing evangelical movement and an emboldened military and police force Jair Bolsonaro took office in 2019 Driven by the former army captains brand of controversial aggressive rhetoric the divisive presidential campaign saw fake news and misinformation shared with Bolsonaros tens of millions of social media followersBolsonaro promised simple solutions to Brazils rising violent crime falling living standards and widespread corruption but what has emerged is Latin Americas most rightwing president since the military dictatorships of the 1970s Famous for his racist homophobic and sexist beliefs and his disregard for human rights the socalled Trump of the Tropics has established a reputation based on his polemical sensationalist statementsWritten by a journalist with decades of experience in the fieldBeef Bible and bulletsis a compelling account of the origins of Brazils unique brand of rightwing populism Lapper offers the first major assessment of the Bolsonaro government and the growing tensions between extremist and moderate conservatives