Police officer and congresswoman Katia Sastre, who rose to fame in 2018 after shooting a robber dead, embodies the growing presence of uniformed men and women in politics. More than 1,800 of them are running in the next election
Fears of a military coup have dominated the run-up to Brazil s election. But violent cops may be right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro s most dangerous ally.
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Brazil s Bolsonaro moves to arm base, alarming gun experts
MAURICIO SAVARESE, Associated Press
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1of21Shooting range owner Wemerson Alkmim poses for a photo showing off his gun tattoos at his Valparaiso Shooting Club on the outskirts of Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, March 6, 2021. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is pushing to deliver on his promise to arm every person that wants it. His newly-issued gun decrees, which will take effect in April unless congress or courts intervene, worry public security analysts, but excite his base.Eraldo Peres/APShow MoreShow Less
2of21FILE - In this April 24, 2019 handout photo, Congresswoman Katia Sastre, an ally of President Jair Bolsonaro, talks with then Secretary of Government Minister Alberto dos Santos Cruz, at Congress in Brasilia, Brazil. Sastre is backing President Jair Bolsonaro’s push to deliver a gun to every Brazilian who wants one, and dismisses public security experts’ concerns about the p