How to pronounce“Bolsonaro”in English

But as the 2022 election approached Lula's strategy seemed to be working more than Bolsonaro's.

Instead, Bolsonaro’s praise of the armed forces has resonated with his supporters at a time when crime has been soaring in the country.

But for many others, Bolsonaro's offensive comments and anti-democratic solutions are a reminder of Brazil's authoritarian past.

For many Brazilians, particularly the young voters in Bolsonaro's base, the military regime’s brutality has faded into history.

At the same time, Bolsonaro enacted social reform programs to court low-income and working class Brazilians who are usually aligned with Lula.

Throughout Rousseff's impeachment retired military officer Jair Bolsonaro was laying the groundwork for his chance at the presidency in the 2018 election.

For Brazilians fed up with the political ruling class, Jair Bolsonaro is offering an alternative.