How Bolsonaro’s Rivalry with his Vice President Is Shaping Brazilian Politics
How Bolsonaro’s Rivalry with his Vice President Is Shaping Brazilian Politics
By
Oliver Stuenkel
With the opposition in disarray, Hamilton Mourão has become Bolsonaro’s top opponent.
After a little over one hundred days in power, President Jair Bolsonaro’s government is at war with itself, and the president is increasingly unable to control the factions close to him jockeying for influence. Amid the chaos – and with a disorganized opposition -- an unexpected figure is working to keep the president in check: Hamilton Mourão, Bolsonaro’s own vice president.
Mourão has emerged as the leader of the generals in Bolsonaro’s administration, a role that’s put him at odds with Olavo de Carvalho...
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