One negative aspect of Brazil’s government in the second half of the 1900s was that

Brazils economy made little progress

construction of highways and building declined.

economic progress came at the expense of democracy

. The military dictatorship that ruled Brazil from 1964 to 1985 suppressed political opposition, restricted civil liberties, and engaged in human rights abuses. This authoritarian regime prioritized economic development, often at the expense of democratic principles, leading to widespread social and political discontent.