Institutional Act 5, commonly referred to in Portuguese as AI-5, the most repressive legal instrument in the period of Brazil’s military dictatorship, was instituted as a response to protests by the student movement against the regime.
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.
Dubbed Evandro Teixeira, Chile, 1973, the display showcases the remarkable records made by the eponymous news photographer for the Brazilian press. The exhibition runs at Moreira Salles Institute until July 30. Entrance is free of charge.
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