Brasil: Ex-President Mello Becomes Bolsonaro's Adviser
Published 10 February 2021
Through this appointment, Jair Bolsonaro appears to be seeking political support to avoid his impeachment.
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday appointed former President Fernando Collor de Mello (1990-1992) as his economic advisor.
The far-right politician said the decision is due to Collor de Mello's proposals in favor of reducing fuel taxes as demanded by truckers, a social group that supports Bolsonaro.
Since leaving the presidency, Collor de Mello has aligned himself more and more with the right-wing proposals. When he was a senator, he also voted in favor of impeachment against leftist President Dilma Rousseff.
He joined the advisory board after stating that it is necessary to support Bolsonaro's administration during a public meeting in last January.
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