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Bolsonaro Raises the Stakes With Brazil Police Chief Nomination

President taps aide to previous nominee, blocked by top court
Bolsonaro joined protest against court and Congress on Sunday

Bolsonaro gestures while attending a protests at the Planalto Palace on May 3. — Bolsonaro gestures while attending a protests at the Planalto Palace on May 3.Photographer: Andressa Anholete/Getty Images

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Matthew Malinowski

May 3, 2020, 7:11 PM UTCUpdated onMay 4, 2020, 2:42 PM UTC

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Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro risked fanning political tensions by nominating another ally to head the federal police, a day after participating in a protest against nation’s top court and Congress amid the coronavirus outbreak.