Hierarchy, order, and discipline are three of the pillars of Brazil’s military forces. But they have been shattered by President Jair Bolsonaro — who brought his former Health Minister, Army General Eduardo Pazuello, along with him to a political rally late in May. Amid the president’s threats that he would not accept the results of a potential electoral defeat, seeing the Army cave to his will on a legal matter is very worrisome indeed.
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