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Evelyn Apolinaria
, Arnaldo Mauerberg Júnior
DOI: 10.1590/1981-3821202600010007
Abstract This article analyzes the distinctive features of the Center of Government (CoG) under President Jair Bolsonaro, using the framework developed by Cavalcante and Batista (2018). The CoG encompasses a set of units, whether formally or informally linked to the presidential hierarchy, whose primary role is to support presidential decision-making. Our analysis draws on federal legislation that structures the Executive Branch and on Bolsonaro’s official daily schedule to trace interaction patterns and decision-making dynamics within the CoG. The findings show […]
Keywords: Bolsonaro, Executive Branch; Center of Government; Presidential Center