I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself

Bolsonaro and his sons used to irritate many Brazilians during his term as president. Ex-President Bolsonaro was on an ego trip, out to argue with the intention to make constitutional changes and worse still was his manner to rally the multitude to support him. Apart from that he was aggressive and uncompassionate to his people during the Covid Pandemic in which we saw more than 700,000 Brazilians die.

The following video in English has been created by a PhD Professor who sheds light on the whole imposition of Donald Trump’s tariffs against Brazil. And although Brazil’s current President Inacio Lula de Silva has provoked Trump, another major reason for tariff hike is Jair Bolsonaro and family’s corrupt manner in which they portray themselves.

In fact, I couldn’t have said it any better myself. This gentleman’s clear explanation sums up the interference which goes hand in hand with Trump and Bolsonaro’s egocentric manner.

I’m not a Bolsonaro or Lula fan, or to that matter have mixed feelings towards all political leaders including Trump who frankly I have to admire his panache. Nevertheless, his role in undiplomatic aggression towards Brazil is a very cowardly gesture of narcissistic reproach.

Yes, Brazil faces bureaucratic turmoil due to its constitutional system which is outdated whilst complex to maneuver. Bolsonaro wanted to make changes which in theory would facilitate living conditions for the general population. However, his approach of telling people what to do like a dictator who seems to have all the answers doesn’t exactly spell out diplomacy.

Written in the Economist online

His bully tactics meet Trump’s policies and undiplomatic gestures. Anyhow, take a look at the video for an unbiased opinion of how Brazil got to this difficult position.  

Take care!

Prof. Carl Boniface

Vocabulary builder:

"Narcissistic reproach" refers to the act of a narcissist finding fault or criticizing others, often to regain control, deflect blame, or protect their fragile self-esteem. It can manifest as verbal attacks, a "provoke-then-accuse" game, or by framing the other person as the problematic one to justify the narcissist's own actions and make themselves feel superior. This behavior stems from a deep-seated need for admiration and an inability to accept criticism, which they perceive as an attack.