From Rio to Bangui: Brazil's Armed Forces Face Toughest Challenge Yet
From Rio to Bangui: Brazil's Armed Forces Face Toughest Challenge Yet
While all eyes are on military intervention in Rio, Brazil’s generals are preparing for one of the world’s most complex peacekeeping missions.
With hopes for much-needed pension reform before this year’s presidential elections dashed, Brazil's President Michel Temer opted for military intervention in Rio de Janeiro, a high-risk publicity stunt in a desperate bid to boost his low approval ratings. With the command of all security operations leaving civilian hands, the men in uniform suddenly wield enormous power – yet in a recent conversation, a high-ranking military officer told me that many in the armed forces are wary of being dragged into a quagmire.
However, when the topic of the conversation shifts to Brazil’s plans...
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