Brazil's Bolsonaro says democracy, freedom up to will of army

Brazil's far right President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that "democracy and freedom only exist when the armed forces want them to" -- prompting a quick clarification from his vice president.

Former army captain Bolsonaro, 63, has spoken previously of his admiration for Brazil's military dictatorship from 1964-85.

Speaking at a ceremony for Rio de Janeiro's naval fusiliers, Bolsonaro said he has decided to govern "with good Brazilians, who love their homeland, who respect the family, who want to align with countries that share our ideology, those who love democracy and freedom."