Summary of Bolsonaro: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

John Oliver discusses the potential for violence in Brazil if Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing ex-military populist, wins the upcoming presidential election. He points out that Bolsonaro has significant military support, and warns that if he loses and chooses to fight the results, it will test the strength of Brazil's relatively young democracy.

• 00:00:00 Brazil's presidential election is coming up next Sunday. Jaya Bolsonaro, a right-wing ex-military populist, is currently leading the race. His opponents, including former president Lula da Silva, are concerned that if he loses, he will not give up his office easily and could encourage supporters to stage a riot.
• 00:05:00 Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has had a disastrous effect on the Amazon rainforest, the country's pandemic response, and the drug gangs that rule Rio de Janeiro.
• 00:10:00 Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is trailing in the polls and has been undermining faith in the country's election system. Bolsonaro has also been attacking Brazilian voting machines, which are widely seen as secure and not connected to the internet.
• 00:15:00 In the video, John Oliver discusses the potential for violence in Brazil should Bolsonaro win the upcoming election. He points out that Bolsonaro has significant military support, and warns that if he loses and chooses to fight the results, it will test the strength of Brazil's relatively young democracy.