Jair Bolsonaro's rise to power leaves Brazil bitterly divided

Brazil entered a new chapter in its history on Tuesday, embracing a far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, whose determination to break with decades of centrist rule has raised both hopes and fears. The former paratrooper and longtime lawmaker was starting his four-year mandate on January 1 as required by the constitution, after a night of New Year's celebrations across the country. He was taking office with a sky-high approval rating, fueled by public expectations that he will sweep away chronic crime and corruption, and boost an economy still limping after a record recession. Bolsonaro has promised to govern for all of the country's 210 million Brazilians, and campaigned on vows to eradicate graft, crack down on crime, open up Brazil's protectionist economy to the free market, and put business interests ahead of environmental protection.