Wednesday, 2 January 2019

Brazil inaugurates far-right firebrand Bolsonaro as president

By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Right-wing nationalist Jair Bolsonaro, who has vowed to crack down on political corruption, violent crime and ignite a moribund economy with deregulation and fiscal discipline, was sworn in as Brazil's president on Tuesday. The former Army captain and seven-term fringe congressman rode a wave of anti-establishment anger to became Brazil's first far-right president since a military dictatorship gave way to civilian rule three decades ago.

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