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... and at the end there, that is the general who six years ago sent tanks into the streets of Brasília to give Ana Maria Bonfim absolute control of the country. General, ah, Fernando Machado. The man on her left, and the boy ... I’m not sure ...

Susan? Should we attach any importance to the general’s placement at the end of the row, and Director Carvalho at her right hand?

I really ... Sorry, Bernie. There’s quite a bit of blowing dust. It’s windy here, as it usually is in this interior desert state. As you can see, the flags are flapping. Uh, in answer to your question, no, I don’t think we can read anything into ... Certainly there’s some rivalry between the Army and, I guess you could call O.S. a mixture of FBI and CIA—Ah. And here’s the first national anthem.

Short program.

Yes. And right on time.

As usual, President Bonfim cuts right to the chase. We should point out that there is a lot riding on the president’s shoulders. But it looks like they couldn’t have asked for a better day for a launch. Hardly a cloud in the sky.

Yes, Bernie. A very pretty morning.


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