Trump joy over Bolsonaro suggests new rightwing axis in Americas and beyond

US president says he will ‘work closely together’ with Brazil’s new hard-right leader while world’s far-right politicians share delight

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A new axis in the Americas looked possible on Monday as Donald Trump expressed his delight at the victory of extreme rightwing politician Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian presidential election.

The US leader said he had had an “excellent call” with the former army captain who openly admires dictatorship and torture. “We agreed that Brazil and the United States will work closely together on Trade, Military and everything else!”, he tweeted.

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