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Jair Bolsonaro’s Presidential Re-election Would Be a Victory for Democracy in Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro’s Presidential Re-election Would Be a Victory for Democracy in Brazil
President of Brazil and Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro speaks to supporters during a rally ahead of Sunday elections in Santos, Brazil, on Sept. 28, 2022. Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images
Augusto Zimmermann
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Brazil’s next presidential elections are scheduled to be held on Oct. 2—this Sunday. Many sectors of the media have accused the current incumbent, presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, of posing a threat to Brazil’s democracy. Indeed, he is widely depicted by the western media as a being “fascist” or worse intent on tyranny.

Augusto Zimmermann
Augusto Zimmermann
Ph.D.
Augusto Zimmermann, PhD, LLD, is a professor and head of law at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education in Perth. He is also president of the Western Australian Legal Theory Association and served as a commissioner with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Zimmermann has authored numerous books, including “Western Legal Theory: History, Concepts and Perspectives" and “Foundations of the Australian Legal System: History, Theory, and Practice.”
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