Monday, October 29, 2018

BOLSONARO WINS BRAZILIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

'Trump of the Tropics' Jair Bolsonaro WINS Brazilian presidential election after being stabbed during campaign: Ex-soldier who's been blasted for comments on rape, race, migration, and homophobia in huge victory

  • Controversial ex-soldier Jair Bolsonaro, 63, has easily won the Brazilian election with 55.5 per cent of the vote
  • Coming into the second round, the far-right candidate had an eight to 10 point lead over his leftist opponent 
  • The fiery Bolsonaro has tapped into deep anti-establishment anger in Brazil following corruption scandals
  • His supporters celebrated in Rio de Janeiro and took to the streets all over Brazil after results were announced
  • Bolsonaro, who has been slammed for his racist, homophobic, and sexist views, defeated Fernando Haddad

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