Bolsonaro Pledges to ‘Change the Destiny of Brazil’ After Winning Presidency

Brazilian conservative lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro who won Sunday’s presidential elections has pledged to clean up politics, crack down on crime, and set a new direction for his country. 
Bolsonaro Pledges to ‘Change the Destiny of Brazil’ After Winning Presidency
Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro celebrate victory in the presidential elections on Oct. 28, 2018, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
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Brazil’s president-elect Jair Bolsonaro has pledged to clean up politics, crack down on crime, and set a new direction for his country.

“We cannot continue flirting with socialism, communism, populism, and leftist extremism. ... We are going to change the destiny of Brazil,” Bolsonaro said in his acceptance address, adding that he will work to root out graft and stem a tide of violent crime. The conservative lawmaker said that he'll govern according to the Bible and the country’s constitution.

Omid Ghoreishi
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Omid Ghoreishi is with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.
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