Medicism

Medicism
Basic Information
Aliases	Hard-Linerism
Alignments	AuthUnity  Culturally Right
Ideological Influences
Influenced by	Anti-Native Sentiment Authoritarian Conservatism Banzerism (sympathetic) Climate Skepticism Developmentalism Getulism (formerly) Industrialism Mediacracy National Conservatism Neoconservatism Pinochetism (sympathetic) Police Statism Social Authoritarianism State Capitalism Stratocracy Stroessnerism (sympathetic) Totalitarianism
Ideological Information
Notable Theorists	Emílio Garrastazu Médici (1905-1985) Brazil
Notable Examples	Brazil (1985-1990)
Character Information
Likes	Hard-Liners Richard Nixon Augusto Pinochet Stroessner Banzer Torture
Dislikes	Allende Democracy Human's rights

Medicism is the ideology of the Brazilian dictator during the middle of Cold War, Emilio Garrastazu Médici. His government was marked by increasing censorship and authoritarianism, with the government constantly torturing political dissents. There was also an economic miracle, and the brazilian population held higher living standards than before.

History

In 1969 he became commander of the Third Army and was chosen to become President of Brazil by the Brazilian Military Junta of 1969, succeeding Costa e Silva, who had suffered a stroke. As the President was elected by National Congress, it had to be re-convened for this purpose after being dismissed by Costa e Silva. Médici was the only candidate, though since the legislature was dominated by the pro-military National Renewal Alliance Party (ARENA), his election would have been a foregone conclusion in any case. The legislature elected him by a margin of 313–0, with 56 abstentions. Médici took the oath on 30 October 1969 and served until the end of his term on 15 March 1974.

Médici’s government was infamous for its brutal treatment of prisoners and those suspected of opposition to the regime. Thousands were arrested, imprisoned, and tortured, often without trial or due process. Many were killed or simply disappeared, with their families left in the dark about their fate. The regime was also notorious for its use of censorship and propaganda to control the media and suppress any criticism of the government. This created a climate of fear among the population, as people were afraid to speak out against the regime for fear of reprisals.

Despite these egregious human rights violations, Médici’s rule did see significant economic development and growth in Brazil. His government implemented a series of economic policies known as the “Brazilian miracle,” which aimed to modernize and industrialize the country. These policies led to a surge in economic output and a rise in living standards for many Brazilians, particularly in urban areas. However, this economic success was not evenly distributed, and the poor and marginalized communities continued to face significant challenges.

On the foreign policy front, Médici aligned Brazil with other right-wing military dictatorships in South America, such as the regime of Augusto Pinochet in Chile. This was motivated in part by the Cold War context of the time, as many South American countries were caught up in the struggle between capitalism and communism. Médici also sought to expand Brazil’s influence in the region, and he actively supported and aided other military dictators in their quests to maintain power.

Under Médici’s rule, Brazil also played host to the 1974 FIFA World Cup, which was seen as a propaganda tool to showcase Brazil’s achievements and distract from the country’s human rights abuses. Despite winning the tournament, the country’s success on the field did little to hide the reality of political repression and violence that was taking place off the field.

Personality and Behaviour

Medicism is extremely brutal and bloodthirsthy, not resting until all of his political enemies are either dead or tortured. He often says 'ame ou deixe-o', translated as love or get out - a phrase often used by dictatorship to promote the killing of dissents. -. He also loves soccer, and speaks with a dark voice and unemotive, making him feared by most balls.

Further Information

• Emilio Garrastazu Medici
• Years of Lead