Brazil’s President Bolsonaro approves commemorations of dictatorship | World News, The Indian Express

Brazil’s President Bolsonaro approves commemorations of dictatorship | World News, The Indian Express

By AP |Rio De Janeiro |Updated: March 26, 2019 8:19:18 am

Brazil’s President Bolsonaro approves commemorations of dictatorship

Bolsonaro, a former army captain, does not believe there was a military coup in 1964 and has repeatedly praised the 1964-1985 authoritarian regime.

As president, Bolsonaro has appointed several ex-generals in his government. (Reuters)

Brazil’s president has asked the defense ministry to organize commemorations of the country’s two-decade-long military dictatorship that began on March 31, 1964.