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Why Brazilians Can’t Trust The Military to Save Democracy

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Why Brazilians Can’t Trust The Military to Save Democracy
Military Police shock troop arrive at a blockade by supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro on Castelo Branco highway, on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Nov. 1, 2022. Caio Guatelli/AFP via Getty Images
Augusto Zimmermann
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After electoral authorities declared the far-left candidate, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the winner of Brazil’s presidential elections, millions of concerned citizens gathered outside the Army headquarters in Brasília and military barracks in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Curitiba to protest.

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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