The fruit of the re-democratization process that brought to an end 21 years of dictatorship, it is the seventh constitutional text promulgated since 1824, when Emperor Pedro I imposed his first set of laws on the country.
Under the convention, countries undertake to consult indigenous peoples on measures that could affect their community. It came into force in Brazil in 2003.
In his first visit to Congress since he won the presidential race, Jair Bolsonaro restated his commitment to the Constitution, adding that all government branches must uphold their oath to it.
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