"Democracy and liberty only exist when your armed forces want them to."
— Jair Bolsonaro

January 1, 1970

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At a naval event in Rio de Janeiro, on 7 March 2019. Brazil's Bolsonaro says democracy, liberty depend on military. Reuters (7 March 2019).