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Weekly Report - 06 August 2020 (WR-20-31)
BRAZIL: Government scrutinised for intelligence gathering
After institutional tensions in Brazil reached new heights in late May and June, President Jair Bolsonaro and his most ardent followers appear to have somewhat toned down their provocations against congress and the supreme court (STF). Frictions between the different branches of government could rise again, however, following recent revelations about internal intelligence gathering and developments in investigations into ‘bolsonaristas’.
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