‘Bolso shows all signs of fascism’: the journalist who predicted Brazil’s future – and paid the ultimate price
This article reflects on the legacy of journalist Dom Phillips, who was murdered in Brazil after predicting the dangers of Jair Bolsonaro's presidency. It highlights the ongoing political tension in Brazil as the country approaches a presidential runoff involving the Bolsonaro family.
Why it matters
It underscores the risks faced by journalists covering environmental and political issues in volatile regions and the lasting impact of political rhetoric on democratic stability.
Dom Phillips pictured in 2018. He predicted, correctly, that Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency would lead to more mortalities and more destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer Dom Phillips pictured in 2018. He predicted, correctly, that Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency would lead to more mortalities and more destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer Brazil ‘Bolso shows all signs of fascism’: the journalist who predicted Brazil’s future – and paid the ultimate price Dom Phillips warned that Jair Bolsonaro would make life more dangerous for reporters and the Amazon rainforest, and that his sons were even more extreme
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