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DECEMBER 17, 1989, BRAZIL ELECTED A PRESIDENT BY DIRECT VOTE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THREE DECADES. FERNANDO COLLOR DE MELLO OF THE NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION PARTY WAS ELECTED. HE MUST NO FACE AN ARRAY OF GRAVE PROBLEMS RANGING FROM IMMINENT HYPERINFLATION, TO ONE OF THE MOST SHARPLY UNEQUAL INCOMEDISTRIBUTION PROFILES IN THE WORLD. THIS ARTICLE ADDRESSES THE QUESTIONS OF THE BRAZILIAN PEOPLE. IS PRESIDENT COLLOR UP TO THE TASK? CAN HE GARNER THE NECESSARY SUPPORT IN A SOCIETY THAT APPEARS TO BE DEEPLY DIVIDED FOLLOWING THE RECENT ELECTION? WILL HE GAIN THE VOTES HE NEEDS IN NATIONAL CONGRESS? THESE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED AND THE ARTICLE CONCLUDES BY STATING THAT THE CHANCES FOR DEMOCRACY TO FLOURISH IN BRAZIL ARE QUITE HIGH.