The World - News from Oct. 6, 1988
Brazil’s new constitution, intended to consolidate the country’s return to democracy, went into effect. The charter, which replaces one imposed by the military dictatorship that held power from 1964-85, slightly trims the power of the president and increases the role of Congress. It bars censorship and torture, gives the vote to 16-year-olds and introduces some controversial economic reforms, notably a 12% limit on annual interest rates.
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