- Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right politician who has garnered comparisons to Donald Trump, has won Brazil's presidential election, marking a dramatic shift to the right in the country's political landscape.
- The 63-year old former army captain has been
- In September, Bolsonaro was
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Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right leader who's garnered comparisons to Donald Trump, has won Brazil's presidential election
The 63-year old has been criticized for his at-times misogynistic, homophobic, and militaristic views, but has amassed large numbers of supporters.
Jair Bolsonaro,
In September, Bolsonaro was nearly stabbed to death at a campaign rally, but continued campaigning while recovering from the incident. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered across the country to protest his return home after the stabbing.
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"I just congratulated the president-elect Jair Bolsonarofor the historic victory won today. After the election, it's time for everyone, united, to continue working for Brazil," he wrote on Twitter.
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