Universities on the frontline of Brazil’s budget cuts

Subscribe to France 24 now: FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 After only six months in power in Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro’s government has already undertaken austerity measures to drastically reduce public spending, as promised during the election campaign. Major cuts have hit the education sector, and especially universities, which Bolsonaro and his far-right government say are infiltrated by left-wing ideology. FRANCE 24’s Pierre Le Duff, Laura Damase and Catherine Osborn report. Visit our website: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: