The rise of Brazil's Santo Daime religion

[Judi Lynn]

1. Bolsonaro's lofty view of indigenous cultures:

Bolsonaro has expressed extreme scepticism that indigenous communities would actually choose to live in one of the most unspoilt regions of the planet, saying they are being kept in “zoos”. In 2017 he said that tribes wanted “electricity, television, blonde girlfriends and internet”. He has been especially critical of the commitment by previous Brazilian governments to set aside in perpetuity vast areas of the forest for indigenous people, protecting them from the threats of mining and logging gangs.