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Jair Bolsonaro

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'''Jair Messias Bolsonaro''' (born March 21, 1955) is the president-elect of [[Brazil]]. He is a strongly [[conservative]] and anti-[[establishment]]<ref name="TropicalTrump">Newman, Alex (September 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/south-america/item/29946-tropical-trump-bolsonaro-may-be-brazil-s-next-president “Tropical Trump” Bolsonaro May Be Brazil's Next President]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 3, 2018.</ref><ref name="GlobalistsFreak"/><ref name="5Policies"/> former congressman and retired army captain.

==Life and career==
Bolsonaro was born in the municipality of Glicério in São Paulo. He is of Italian descent. Bolsonaro served in Brazil's military from 1971 to 1988, graduating from Agulhas Negras Military Academy in 1977. Afterward, he served in [[Rio de Janeiro]]'s city council from 1989 to 1991, and in Brazil's congress starting in 1991.

Bolsonaro has changed parties several times in his career, something not unusual considering the large number of parties in Brazil, along with the fact that conservative parties in the country tend to be weak. He was a member of the [[Progressive Party (Brazil)|Progressive Party]]. The most leftist members of that party usually classify it as a ''PSNN'' (''Progressista Só No Nome'' - ''[[Progressive]] In Name Only'', ''PLINO''). In March 2016, he left PP to join [[Social Christian Party]], and he later joined the [[Social Liberal Party]]. All of these parties are conservative or conservative-leaning despite their names.

During the voting of the Dilma Rousseff in the Congress, on April 17, 2016, Bolsonaro dedicated his vote to [[Brilhante Ustra]], the only militair that was declared by the Justice as a "torturer", and who allegedly was the torturer of Rousseff in the 1970s. [[Jean Wyllys]], after he voted, spat on Bolsanaro.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/portuguese/noticias/2016/04/160417_momentos_marcantes_impeachment_ru</ref>

==2018 presidential election==
[[File:Brazilian presidential election, 2nd round, 2018.png|thumb|left|250px|Results of the 2nd round of the 2018 presidential election]]
Bolsonaro successfully ran for the [[Brazil]]ian presidency in 2018.<ref>[http://politica.estadao.com.br/blogs/marcelo-moraes/2014/10/30/bolsonaro-serei-o-candidato-da-direita-a-presidencia-em-2018/ Bolsonaro: "I will be the right-wing candidate for the presidency in 2018"] - Estadão.</ref> He tried in 2014, but the leaders of [[Progressive Party (Brazil)|his party]] decided to support the [[Marxist]] government of [[Dilma Rousseff]]. Among the presidential proposals, Bolsonaro called for closing unnecessary ministries (such as Ministry of Finance, which keeps the [[socialism|government in control of the economy]], and the Defense Ministry, which creates [[fascism|military subordination to political]]), the reduction of state in all its spheres, the [[free market]], [[homeschooling]], the neutral point of view in schools, private health, pro-[[gun rights]],<ref name="5Policies"/><ref>Kew, Ben (October 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/02/bolsonaro-campaign-importing-second-amendment-rights-brazil/ Bolsonaro Campaign Urges Importing Second Amendment Rights to Brazil]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 10, 2018.</ref> the prohibition of [[same-sex "marriage"]] and abortion. He also ran on a strong anti-corruption program.<ref name="5Policies"/><ref name="MeredithCNBC2018">Meredith, Sam (October 9, 2018). [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/09/brazil-election-all-you-need-to-know-about-jair-bolsonaro.html Who is the 'Trump of the Tropics?': All you need to know about Brazil's presidential frontrunner]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved October 9, 2018.</ref><ref name="CoalitionCabinet">Federowski, Bruno; Mandl, Carolina (October 9, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election/brazils-far-right-bolsonaro-no-coalition-politics-in-cabinet-picks-idUSKCN1MJ27U Brazil's far-right Bolsonaro: No coalition politics in cabinet picks]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Martel, Frances (April 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/04/06/martel-lula-arrest-imminent-brazils-conservatives-need-jair-bolsonaro-get-serious/ Martel: with Lula Arrest Imminent, Brazil’s Conservatives Need Jair Bolsonaro to Get Serious]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 10, 2018.</ref><ref>Kew, Ben (October 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2018/10/26/brazils-bolsonaro-makes-final-anti-corruption-push-our-country-isnt-a-criminal-gang/ Brazil’s Bolsonaro Makes Final Anti-Corruption Push: ‘Our Country Isn’t a Criminal Gang’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.</ref><ref>Boadle, Anthony; Stargardter, Gabriel (October 28, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election/far-right-bolsonaro-rides-anti-corruption-rage-to-brazil-presidency-idUSKCN1N203K Far-right Bolsonaro rides anti-corruption rage to Brazil presidency]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.</ref>

During the 2018 election campaign, Bolsonaro survived an attempted assassination attempt, being stabbed.<ref>Multiple references:
*Puglie, Frederic (September 18, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/18/jair-bolsonaro-stabbing-emboldens-brazils-unlikely/ Assassination attempt only emboldens Brazil's Trump-like presidential front-runner]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
*Martel, Frances (September 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/09/06/brazil-conservative-presidential-frontrunner-jair-bolsonaro-stabbed-on-video/ Brazil: Conservative Presidential Frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro Stabbed on Video]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
See also:
*Martel, Frances (October 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2018/10/31/jair-bolsonaro-thanks-god-surviving-campaign-stabbing-church-service/ Jair Bolsonaro Thanks God for Surviving Campaign Stabbing]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 31, 2018.</ref>

Bolsonaro won 46% of the vote in the election's first round, significantly better than polls predicted and less than four percentage points to winning the election outright.<ref>Multiple references:
*Martel, Frances (October 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/07/brazil-conservative-bolsonaro-wins-round-1-of-presidential-race-heads-to-run-off-with-socialist/ Brazil: Conservative Bolsonaro Wins Round 1 of Presidential Race, Heads to Run-off with Socialist]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
*Pearson, Samantha; Magalhães, Luciana (October 8, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazil-votes-in-divisive-presidential-race-1538910000 Brazil’s Bolsonaro Takes Lead in First Round of Presidential Election]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
See also:
*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazilian-swamp-drainer-1539039700 Brazilian Swamp Drainer]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.</ref> His party performed very well in the congressional and gubernatorial elections held the same day.<ref>Multiple references:
*Federowski, Bruno; Carolina Marcello, Maria (October 7, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election-congress-analysis/bolsonaro-transforms-tiny-brazil-party-into-congressional-powerhouse-idUSKCN1MI07Q Bolsonaro transforms tiny Brazil party into congressional powerhouse]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
*Phillips, Dom (October 8, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/08/bolsonaro-allies-ride-conservative-wave-in-brazil-elections Bolsonaro allies ride conservative wave in Brazil elections]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
*Gamarski, Rachel, Adghirni, Samy (October 8, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-08/bolsonaro-election-effect-turns-brazil-s-congress-on-its-head Bolsonaro Election Effect Turns Brazil’s Congress on Its Head]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
See also:
*Martel, Frances (October 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/09/brazil-doubles-number-military-veterans-congress/ Brazil More than Doubles Number of Military Veterans in Congress]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics/bolsonaros-party-eyes-forming-biggest-bloc-in-brazil-lower-house-idUSKCN1NR00S Bolsonaro's party eyes forming biggest bloc in Brazil lower house]. ''Reuters''. November 21, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.</ref> Bolsonaro's campaign had strong momentum going into the runoff,<ref>Puglie, Frederic (October 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/21/jair-bolsonaro-near-brazil-election-win-president/ 'Brazil's Trump' on track for presidential victory]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 21, 2018.</ref> and he received strong support from [[evangelical Christians]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Puglie, Frederic (October 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/22/jair-bolsonaro-aided-evangelicals-brazil-president/ Christian evangelical voters boost 'Brazil's Trump' in presidential bid]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
*Polimédio, Chayenne (January 24, 2018). [https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/01/the-evangelical-takeover-of-brazilian-politics/551423/ The Rise of the Brazilian Evangelicals]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
*Warren, Steve (October 29, 2018). [http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2018/october/how-evangelical-christians-helped-elect-brazils-new-president How Evangelical Christians Helped Elect Brazil's New President]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved October 31, 2018.</ref>

Bolsonaro won the election runoff with about 55% of the vote, marking a major shift in Brazilian politics.<ref name="GlobalistsFreak">Newman, Alex (October 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/south-america/item/30481-globalists-freak-as-tropical-trump-bolsonaro-wins-in-brazil Globalists Freak as “Tropical Trump” Bolsonaro Wins in Brazil]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*Martel, Frances (October 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2018/10/28/jair-bolsonaro-elected-president-of-brazil/ Conservative Jair Bolsonaro Elected President of Brazil]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
*Araújo, Guilherme Ferreira; Jones, Gualberto Garcia (October 28, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/brazil-elects-a-strong-pro-life-president-breaking-decades-of-leftist-rule Brazil elects a strong pro-life president, breaking decades of leftist rule]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
*Pearson, Samantha; Magalhaes, Luciana (October 28, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazilians-head-to-polls-in-divisive-presidential-election-1540724400 Antiestablishment Candidate Wins Brazil’s Presidential Race]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
*Miles, Frank (October 28, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/far-right-congressman-wins-brazils-presidency Brazil elects right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro as president]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
*Birnbaum, Emily (October 28, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/413557-far-right-candidate-jair-bolsonaro-wins-brazils-presidential-race Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro elected president of Brazil]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
*Brito, Ricardo; Boadle, Anthony (October 29, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election/brazil-elects-firebrand-bolsonaro-in-major-swing-to-the-right-idUSKCN1N315C Brazil elects firebrand Bolsonaro in major swing to the right]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
*Londoño, Ernesto; Darlington, Shasta (October 28, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/28/world/americas/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-election.html Jair Bolsonaro Wins Brazil’s Presidency, in a Shift to the Far Right]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
See also:
*Pearson, Samantha; Magalhaes, Luciana (October 26, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazils-likely-presidential-victor-sets-shift-to-right-1540568454 Brazil’s Likely Presidential Victor Sets Shift to Right]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
*Pearson, Samantha; Magalhaes, Luciana (October 28, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazilians-head-to-polls-in-divisive-presidential-election-1540724400 Conservative’s Win Signals Sharp Rightward Turn in Brazil]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election-policy-factbox/factbox-from-crime-to-china-bolsonaro-plots-radical-new-course-for-brazil-idUSKCN1N300E Factbox: From crime to China, Bolsonaro plots radical new course for Brazil]. ''Reuters''. October 28, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
*Martel, Frances (October 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2018/10/29/martel-bolsonaro-won-brazils-presidency-not-interrupting-lefts-mistakes/ Martel: Bolsonaro Won Brazil’s Presidency by Not Interrupting the Left’s Mistakes]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
*De Freitas Bento, Mauricio (October 31, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/five-reasons-jair-bolsonaro-won-in-brazil Five reasons Jair Bolsonaro won in Brazil]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 31, 2018.</ref> He was congratulated by U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]<ref>Multiple references:
*Kew, Ben (October 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/29/trump-leads-americas-congratulating-jair-bolsonaro-brazilian-election-victory/ Trump Leads the Americas in Congratulating Jair Bolsonaro on Brazilian Election Victory]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
*Spiering, Charlie (October 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/29/donald-trump-congratulates-newly-elected-conservative-brazilian-president-jair-bolsonaro/ Donald Trump Congratulates Newly Elected Conservative Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
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*Brooks, Brad (October 29, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election-trump/a-trump-bolsonaro-bromance-could-be-brewing-after-brazilians-big-win-idUSKCN1N31BZ A Trump-Bolsonaro bromance could be brewing after Brazilian's big win]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
*Brito, Ricardo; Gaier, Rodrigo Viga (October 29, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election/brazils-far-right-president-elect-eyes-close-u-s-ties-idUSKCN1N315C Brazil's far-right president-elect eyes close U.S. ties]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
*Watts, Jonathan (October 29, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/29/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-trump-rightwing-axis Trump joy over Bolsonaro suggests new rightwing axis in Americas and beyond]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.</ref> and Italian Deputy Prime Minister [[Matteo Salvini]],<ref>Friedman, Victoria (October 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/29/italys-populist-minister-salvini-congratulates-brazil-election-jair-bolsonar/ Like Minds: Italy’s Populist Salvini Congratulates President-Elect Bolsonaro of Brazil]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.</ref> among others. According to Brazilian professor Dawisson Belém Lopes, Brazil had elected "the most right wing leader of any democracy in the world."<ref>Tegel, Simeon (October 31, 2018). [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/will-bolsonaro-win-brazil-usher-right-wing-ripple-effects-latin-n926816 Will Bolsonaro's victory in Brazil usher right-wing ripple effects in Latin America?] ''NBC News''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref>

==President of Brazil==
Among his other actions in preparation for assuming office, Bolsonaro nominated a pro-Trump [[nationalist]] to be his foreign minister.<ref>Multiple references:
*Schipani, Andres (November 14, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/4c328e0c-e846-11e8-8a85-04b8afea6ea3 Brazil’s Bolsonaro taps Trump-leaning diplomat as foreign minister]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
*Savarese, Mauricio (November 14, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/pro-trump-diplomat-to-become-brazils-foreign-minister Pro-Trump diplomat to become Brazil's foreign minister]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved November 14, 2018.
See also:
*Watts, Jonathan (November 15, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/15/brazil-foreign-minister-ernesto-araujo-climate-change-marxist-plot Brazil's new foreign minister believes climate change is a Marxist plot]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved November 18, 2018.</ref>

==Views==
In its eighth consecutive term, Jair Bolsonaro is one of the most admired personalities and at the same time one of the most hated in [[Brazil]]. Bolsonaro is the most conservative and [[right-wing]] politician on the Brazilian political spectrum, and for defending [[Christian values|Christian]],<ref name="ProLifeIsrael"/> [[family values|family]],<ref name="Chapman2018"/> [[traditional values|traditional]] and [[conservative values]], has been falsely labeled by the Brazilian media as "[[Nazi]]",<ref>[http://www.cartacapital.com.br/tecnologia/a-onda-bolsonaro-e-o-despertar-do-neonazismo The Bolsonaro wave and the awakening of neo-Nazism] - [[CartaCapital]]</ref> "[[homophobic]]",<ref>[http://terramagazine.terra.com.br/interna/0,,OI5125255-EI6578,00-Vou+processar+o+Bolsonaro+diz+Mott+sobre+panfletos.html Earth. "I'll sue the Bolsonaro" says Mott on pamphlets] - Terramagazine.terra.com.br.</ref> "[[racist]]",<ref>[http://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/2011/04/01/para-ministra-da-igualdade-racial-declaracoes-de-bolsonaro-sao-caso-explicito-de-racismo.jhtm Chief of Seppir consider statements such as "explicit racism" of Bolsonaro]. - UOL (April 1, 2011). Visited on April 2, 2011.</ref> "[[fascist]]",<ref>[http://www.joildo.net/artigos/tortura-nunca-mais/ Mario Jakobskind (May 29, 2009). Torture Never Again! Joildo.net]</ref> "[[sexist]]"<ref>[http://www.mndh.org.br/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2747&Itemid=56 MNDH want full pressure against Bolsonaro] - MNDH.</ref> and "[[white supremacist]]". The international [[mainstream media]] has also been extremely biased against Bolsonaro.<ref>Jasper, William F. (October 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/south-america/item/30291-fake-news-media-in-a-froth-as-trump-of-the-tropics-bolsonaro-seems-headed-to-be-brazil-s-president Fake News Media in a Froth as “Trump of the Tropics” Bolsonaro Seems Headed to Be Brazil’s President]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 10, 2018. See also:
*Rogan, Tom (October 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-economist-is-wrong-jair-bolsonaro-would-be-better-for-brazil-than-fernando-haddad The Economist is wrong, Jair Bolsonaro would be better for Brazil than Fernando Haddad]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 22, 2018.</ref> He has been compared to U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] and even has the nickname "Tropical Trump."<ref name="MeredithCNBC2018"/><ref name="TropicalTrump"/><ref>Dilorenzo, Sarah; Prengaman, Peter (October 9, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/ap-explains-how-brazils-bolsonaro-used-trump-tactics AP Explains: How Brazil's Bolsonaro used Trump tactics]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 9, 2018.</ref>

Bolsonaro takes strongly [[pro-life]] positions.<ref name="Chapman2018">Chapman, Michael W. (November 1, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/brazils-new-president-strong-supporter-israel Brazil's New President is Pro-Life, Pro-Family, and Strong Supporter of Israel]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref><ref>Risdon, James (October 19, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/outspoken-pro-life-candidate-leads-in-brazils-presidential-election-race Outspoken pro-life candidate leads in Brazil’s presidential election race]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 19, 2018.</ref><ref name="ProLifeIsrael">Bohon, Dave (November 5, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/item/30556-brazil-s-new-president-christian-pro-life-pro-israel Brazil’s New President: Christian, Pro-Life, Pro-Israel]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 5, 2018.</ref> He supports strong [[law and order]] policies on crime.<ref>Carolina Carcello (October 21, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election/brazils-bolsonaro-says-he-intends-to-use-armed-forces-to-fight-violence-idUSKCN1MV0W8 Brazil's Bolsonaro says he intends to use armed forces to fight violence]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2018.</ref> He has a good relationship with Brazil's military.<ref>Pearson, Samantha; Magalhaes, Luciana (October 29, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazils-new-president-set-to-give-military-more-clout-1540855191 Brazil’s New President Set to Give Military More Clout]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.</ref>

When he was first elected for the first time, Bolsonaro had a more friendly stance toward economic interventionism. Over the years, however, Bolsonaro has come to strongly support [[limited government]], a [[free market]] without bureaucracy, and privatization.<ref name="CoalitionCabinet"/><ref>Prengaman, Peter (October 8, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/a-look-at-the-campaign-proposals-made-by-brazils-bolsonaro A look at the campaign proposals made by Brazil's Bolsonaro]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Ayres, Marcela (October 24, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election-guedes/after-converting-bolsonaro-free-market-guru-must-convince-brazil-idUSKCN1MY2OB After converting Bolsonaro, free-market guru must convince Brazil]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 24, 2018.</ref><ref name="5Policies">Kew, Ben (October 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2018/10/29/who-is-jair-bolsonaro-five-conservative-policies-brazils-president-elect-champions/ Who is Jair Bolsonaro? Five Conservative Policies Brazil’s President-Elect Champions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.</ref>

On foreign policy issues, Bolsonaro has voiced support for nationalist policies similar to those of President Trump.<ref name="5Policies"/><ref>Boadle, Anthony (October 16, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election-diplomacy/brazil-right-winger-would-follow-trumps-lead-on-foreign-policy-idUSKCN1MQ2HR Brazil right-winger would follow Trump's lead on foreign policy]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 16, 2018.</ref><ref>Schipani, Andres; Rathbone, John Paul (October 30, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/40303dd4-dbb2-11e8-8f50-cbae5495d92b Jair Bolsonaro poised to upend Brazil’s foreign policy]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref> Bolsonaro takes strongly pro-[[Israel]] positions,<ref name="Chapman2018"/><ref name="ProLifeIsrael"/> supporting moving Brazil's embassy to [[Jerusalem]], something he affirmed he would do after his election,<ref>Samuels, Brett (November 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/414389-brazils-bolsonaro-confirms-plan-to-move-israel-embassy-to-jerusalem Brazil's Bolsonaro confirms plan to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Shaw, Adam (November 2, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/brazil-president-elect-jair-bolsonaro-intends-to-move-israel-embassy-to-jerusalem Brazil president-elect Jair Bolsonaro intends to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref> and closing the "[[Palestinian]]" embassy in Brazil.<ref>Dilorenzo, Sarah; Savarese, Mauricio; Prengaman, Peter (October 8, 2018). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-most-returns-in-brazils-far-right-candidate-bolsonaro-ahead/ Brazil’s far-right, pro-Israel candidate falls just short of election stunner]. ''The Times of Israel'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Keinon, Herb (October 29, 2018). [https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Netanyahu-congratulates-new-populist-pro-Israel-Brazilian-president-570654 Netanyahu Congratulates New Populist, Pro-Israel Brazilian President]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved October 31, 2018.</ref> He is seen as a critic of [[China]],<ref>Multiple references:
*Kew, Ben (October 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/17/brazilian-presidential-frontrunner-jair-bolsonaro-china-buying-brazil/ Brazilian Presidential Frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro: ‘China Is Buying Brazil’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
*Spring, Jake (October 25, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election-china-insight/bolsonaros-anti-china-rants-have-beijing-nervous-about-brazil-idUSKCN1MZ0DR Bolsonaro's anti-China rants have Beijing nervous about Brazil]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
*Hayward, John (October 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/29/china-panics-bolsonaro-unthinkable-brazil-align-u-s-taiwan/ China Panics over Bolsonaro: ‘Unthinkable’ for Brazil to Align with U.S. and Taiwan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.</ref> [[Venezuela]],<ref>Multiple references:
*Showalter, Monica (October 30, 2018). [https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/bad_week_for_venezuelas_maduro_trump_and_bolsonaro_have_a_bromance.html Bad week for Venezuela's Maduro: Trump and Bolsonaro have a bromance]. ''American Thinker''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
*Martel, Frances (October 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2018/10/29/venezuelas-opposition-welcome-brazils-conservative-president-elect-bolsonaro/ Venezuela’s Opposition Welcome Brazil’s Conservative President-Elect Bolsonaro]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
See also:
*[https://p.dw.com/p/37i5y Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro: Venezuela should be kicked out of Mercosur]. ''Deutsche Welle''. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.</ref> and [[Cuba]].<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-cuba/brazils-bolsonaro-threatens-to-cut-diplomatic-ties-with-cuba-idUSKCN1N71ZF Brazil's Bolsonaro threatens to cut diplomatic ties with Cuba]. ''Reuters''. November 2, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref> However, after his election, he stated that he welcomed increased Chinese investment and trade.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-china/brazils-bolsonaro-welcomes-chinese-investment-trade-idUSKCN1NA2DN Brazil's Bolsonaro welcomes Chinese investment, trade]. ''Reuters''. November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.</ref> Bolsonaro is critical of the [[globalist]] [[Mercosur]] trade agreement.<ref>Adghirni, Samy; Gamarski, Rachel (October 17, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-17/after-nafta-rewrite-brazil-s-bolsonaro-eyes-mercosur-overhaul After Nafta Rewrite, Brazil’s Bolsonaro Eyes Mercosur Changes]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref>

Bolsonaro is a critic of the left-wing [[mainstream media]].<ref>Boadle, Anthony; Slattery, Gram (November 4, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-media/brazils-next-president-declares-war-on-fake-news-media-idUSKCN1N90NN Brazil's next president declares war on 'fake news' media]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 4, 2018.</ref>

While originally pledging to leave the [[globalist]] [[Paris climate agreement]], Bolsonaro later retracted that conservative promise.<ref>Viga Gaier, Rodrigo (October 25, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election/brazils-bolsonaro-scraps-pledge-to-quit-paris-climate-deal-idUSKCN1MZ1DB Brazil's Bolsonaro scraps pledge to quit Paris climate deal]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 25, 2018. See also:
*Christofaro, Beatrice (October 26, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/b7de89252286498f93729f308555cf5f Brazil far-right candidate softens stances ahead of election]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved October 26, 2018.</ref>

== See also ==
*[[National conservatism]]
*[[Nationalism]]

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Talk:Jair Bolsonaro

2018-11-30T02:51:36Z

Brazilian:

It's funny to read Dilma Rousseff labeled "Marxist", since in the 13 years of her party's misgovernment the only ones who profited were the dozen or so of the most rich people in Brazil. If "left" is governing for the people and "right" for the rich (which it isn't, but that's how leftists think about themselves), then Dilma and Lula were extreme-extreme-extreme-right. [[User:Sunda62|Sunda62]] ([[User talk:Sunda62|talk]]) 11:25, 14 May 2016 (EDT)

:But this is the argument that the left uses to say they have no blame of the shit that PT did in Brazil: say the party is on the right because governed for the rich, which the left has always done since born. All that Dilma did makes she's more Marxist and fascist.--[[User:Renan Jackson|Renan Jackson]] ([[User talk:Renan Jackson|talk]]) 11:56, 4 June 2016 (EDT)

==Recommended==
[https://consortiumnews.com/2018/10/09/future-of-western-democracy-being-played-out-in-brazil/ Very good read on Bolsanaro. Recommended!] [[User:RobSmith|RobS]][[User talk:RobSmith|''Deep Six the Deep State!'']] 16:50, 9 October 2018 (EDT)

:Unrelated to the above, this article might be helpful when looking at who Bolsonaro chooses for his cabinet: [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/29/bolsonaro-government-brazil-policies-economy-environment-indigenous] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 00:02, 30 October 2018 (EDT)

::Pssst, Rumor is, Bolsanaro is going to force [[regime change]] in [[Venezuela]] so the U.S. doesn't dirty its hands. Keep it on the down low. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]][[User talk:RobSmith|''Deep Six the Deep State!'']] 19:24, 3 November 2018 (EDT)

And another heads up: I'd be careful about marrying Bolsanaro too close to Trump, IMO. You may have to walk it all back at some point. Brazilian politics are notoriously corrupt. Right now, Brazil is cashing in big time on trade deals with China after Trump's tariffs. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]][[User talk:RobSmith|''Deep Six the Deep State!'']] 13:52, 5 November 2018 (EST)
:Good point. If Bolsonaro does shift, we should still note that he held conservative positions prior to his election and hold him accountable. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:57, 5 November 2018 (EST)
::It's the critics that call him the Brazilian Trump, which is a code word for him being racist. It has little to do with his conservative or ringwing associations. He's largely regarded by them as a brainless boob and front man for the corrupt powers that be. According to this article, "[https://consortiumnews.com/2018/10/29/welcome-to-the-jungle/ more than half of senators and one third of Congress are facing criminal investigations.]" The article also claims the real power center remains the Brazilian military.
::Sure, the article is written by a longtime leftwing Brazilian journalist, however the editors of [[consortiumnews]] are among the best in reporting on intelligence matters. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]][[User talk:RobSmith|''Deep Six the Deep State!'']] 17:41, 5 November 2018 (EST)
::Unlike Trump, Bolsonaro is not a man of independent wealth. He is indeed the front man for traditional ruling circles. While the US & Brazil may see eye to eye on Venezuela, it remains to be seen cooperation on China. Brazil is picking up many of the trade contracts dropped due to tariffs. That income to China fuels the Chinese military build-up. If Bolsonaro agrees with Trump on restricting Chinese inports, than a closer association between Trump and Bolsonaro can be made. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]][[User talk:RobSmith|''Deep Six the Deep State!'']]

Here's an interesting (paywall) op-ed regarding evangelical support for Bolsonaro: [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazil-is-moving-its-embassy-to-jerusalem-1541464850] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 23:15, 6 November 2018 (EST)

== Jerusalem ==

We will know soon if Bolsonaro is the real deal or a weak status-quo president. He seems to be backtracking on whether to move Brazil's embassy to Jerusalem: [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2018/11/08/brazils-bolsonaro-hesitates-over-jerusalem-embassy-move/] The media has been portraying him as being even more right-wing as Donald Trump, so we'll find out if Bolsonaro has a backbone like Trump. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 10:36, 8 November 2018 (EST)
: Again, American MSM portrayals of him being "rightwing", "conservative", and "Trump-like" are leftist codewords for him being a racist. The Brazilian left used the same language in the recent election. True, the anti-drug Evangelicals supported Bolsonaro, but basically it's a coalition of entrenched militarists and law-and-order evangelicals fighting Soros-funded leftist mobs in Brazil right now, complete with the LGBTQXYZs. It's a mistake to think they have anything like a functioning democracy in their legislature. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]][[User talk:RobSmith|''Deep Six the Deep State!'']] 10:50, 8 November 2018 (EST)
::Now, he has apparently abandoned his promise to merge the agriculture and environment ministries: [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-07/brazil-s-jair-bolsonaro-appoints-his-first-woman-to-cabinet] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 09:47, 9 November 2018 (EST)
:::A good sign, the Brazilian government (pre-Bolsonaro) canceled Brazil's hosting of a UN climate meeting next year: [https://thehill.com/policy/international/americas/418733-brazil-backs-out-of-hosting-un-climate-meeting 1],[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-accord-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-nixes-plans-to-host-u-n-climate-event-idUSKCN1NX27B 2] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 16:18, 28 November 2018 (EST)

== Spouse ==

His spouse is called Michelle Bolsonaro, he is divorced from Ana Cristina Valle --[[User:Brazilian|Brazilian]] ([[User talk:Brazilian|talk]]) 21:51, 29 November 2018 (EST)

User:Brazilian

2018-10-27T20:47:19Z

Brazilian: Userpage

Hey, I'm from Brazil and I want to to improve and add more information on articles about Brazil and Latin America.
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Talk:Lula da Silva

2018-10-27T16:22:13Z

Brazilian: Created page with "Lula has been arrested since April of 2018 --~~~~"

Lula has been arrested since April of 2018
--[[User:Brazilian|Brazilian]] ([[User talk:Brazilian|talk]]) 12:22, 27 October 2018 (EDT)