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Bolsonaro’s victory in Brazil is another win for populism

With a history of racist, homophobic and misogynistic remarks, far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro was elected president last Sunday of Brazil, campaigning as an antidote to a political class embroiled in corruption scandals. The victory was the latest amid growing support for extreme political leaders across the world. Ernesto Londoño of the New York Times joins Megan Thompson for more.