President Jair Bolsonaro, the Trump of the Tropics, has undermined democracy, drummed up division and inspired cult-like devotion from his followers. Whether he is re-elected or not, the right-wing populist movement he has unleashed is unlikely to go away.

00:00 - The appeal of Bolsonaro
01:02 - Bolsonaro’s power in Congress
03:20 - Bolsonaro and the gun lobby
05:39 - Bolsonaro’s impact on the environment
07:42 - Bolsonaro’s appeal to evangelical christians
09:19 - How Bolsonaro has weakened democracy
11:10 - What will happen if Bolsonaro loses?

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