On TV Globo, Renan Santos defends atomic bomb, criticizes relationship with China and advocates for exceptional security measuresPhoto by LEONARDO DOURADO on Pexels
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On TV Globo, Renan Santos defends atomic bomb, criticizes relationship with China and advocates for exceptional security measures

extra26 August 2026 at 23:44

Presidential candidate for the Mission party, Renan Santos, defended during a Globo TV interview the development of a nuclear bomb by Brazil, claiming that the measure would be necessary to recover "international respect" and protect the country from external threats interested in natural resources. Additionally, the candidate harshly criticized Brazil's relationship with China, stating that the country is a "vassal" of China, and defended federal intervention in public security as an exceptional measure. During the event, Renan Santos argued that the world is undergoing major changes and that Brazil needs to build sovereignty to recover its international position.

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