Brazilians are generally extremely cynical about authority and the law. News about political scandals "acabando em pizza" and confrontations with the "policia d

Brazilians are generally extremely cynical about authority and the law. News about political scandals "acabando em pizza" and confrontations with the "policia de choque" are commonplace, and day-to-day life is filled with "dar um jeitinho" and "gambiarras". Under-the-table abortions happen all the time, politicians and police are assumed to be corrupt, invading land to steal ownership is a thing, etc.