As the country battles a historic crime wave that has claimed tens of thousands of lives, the staples that once dominated morning television - celebrity news, cooking advice, feel-good stories - have been replaced with increasingly gory footage of real violence. READ MORE:* New president Jair Bolsonaro shifts Brazil to the far right* Right-wing leader Jair Bolsonaro sworn in as Brazil's president* Brazilian pastor said he was saving souls. The gunshots that are fired around the country at night are replayed on television screens the next morning, accompanied by an action-movie soundtrack. The swing to the right Jair Bolsonaro promised appears set to be the sharpest Brazil has seen since the end of its military dictatorship almost 35 years ago. VICTOR MORIYAMA/GETTY Protesters carry posters against Jair Bolsonaro on September 29, 2018 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Source: Stuff May 28, 2019 10:06 UTC