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“It’s Complicated”: Inside Bolsonaro’s Relationship with Brazil’s Military

By Brian Winter

Brazil’s military still plays a major role in Bolsonaro’s government. But after a wave of firings and public disputes, some say the relationship is in trouble.

This article is adapted from AQ's special report on Latin America's armed forces | Ler em português 

BRASÍLIA - In a military full of accomplished generals, Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz was considered one of the very finest.  

After an illustrious career in the Brazilian Army, the United Nations asked him in...

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