May 27 Brazil votes to ease Amazon rules

"From tomorrow any Brazilian woman taller than 6 foot will no longer have to suffer the indignity of being classed 'Amazonian' "

The words echoed through São Paulo, the latest of a series of progressive reforms by the new regime.  Spontaneous applause broke out but dampened almost immediately as the President leant towards the camera, his face filling the outdoor video screens set up to cover the announcement and continued:

" For tomorrow there will be no women taller than 6 foot ".