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Brasil Nunca Mais. Rede Cabo Verde. In voters elected a new president, two-thirds of the senate, and federal deputies. It was the second time since the end of military rule in that citizens freely chose their president and elected the legislative bodies in accordance with the Constitution. Fernando Henrique Cardoso became President on January 1, , and is serving a 4-year term, reduced from 5 years by a constitutional amendment. Police forces fall primarily under the control of the states.
State police are divided into two forces: The civil police, who have an investigative role, and the uniformed police, known locally as the "Military Police," who are responsible for maintaining public order.
Although controlled by the individual state governments, the Constitution provides that the uniformed police can be called into active military service in the event of an emergency, and they maintain some residual military privileges, including a separate judicial system.
The federal police force is very small and plays little role in maintaining internal security. State police officers are charged with many serious human rights abuses. Brazil has a market-based economy, although the Government has traditionally played a dominant role in shaping economic development. The Government is encouraging greater private sector participation in the economy through privatization of state enterprises, deregulation, and removal of impediments to competition.
