Brazilian minister fired after comments linked to Nazi

- Alvim was fired after he appeared to paraphrase the Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels in an online video to promote a national arts prize. (Reuters Photo)

Brazilian culture secretary Roberto Alvim was fired on Friday after using phrases similar to some used by Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels.

Alvim made the comments while discussing a new art prize in Latin America's largest democracy.

Alvim had held the post since November. Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro made the decision after a backlash from Jewish organisations, key lawmakers, political parties, artists and the country's bar association.