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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced this week that he is leaving the Social Liberal Party PSL) that brought him to power, and that he will create a new conservative political formation that will bear the name of Alliance For Brazil (APB).
With the announcement, Bolsonaro has set a new precedent in his already criticized behavior by creating his own political party with the intention of nominating allies for next year’s municipal elections.
“Today I announced my departure from the PSL and the creation of a new party: The Alliance for Brazil. I thank all those who collaborated with me in the PSL and who were partners in the 2018 elections,” the Brazilian head of state tweeted.
The right-wing PSL organization currently has 53 representatives and three senators. However, Bolsonaro’s political team, composed mainly of his two sons, Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, believes they can bring 27 of those congressmen to the APB.
The fissure would represent a hard blow for the PSL, but it was also expected given the constant conflicts between the party’s authorities and Bolsonaro’s team.
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