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'''Jair Messias Bolsonaro''' (born March 21, 1955) is the president 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"/><ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-says-political-class-is-an-impediment-idUSKCN1SQ1VA Brazil's Bolsonaro says political class is an impediment]. ''Reuters''. May 20, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> former congressman and retired army captain. He often invokes [[God]] in his speeches, and is known as the "Trump of the Tropics."<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-45746013</ref>
He supports the right of all non-criminals to own firearms and proposed this as one of his first initiatives upon taking the office of president. One of his favorite expressions is "combater o lixo marxista," which means "fight the [[marxist]] garbage."<ref>https://twitter.com/jairbolsonaro/status/1079686972673806336</ref>
The Left used the same tactics and made the same attacks against Bolsonaro as it did against U.S. President Donald Trump.<ref>Wood, L. Todd (March 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/8/left-wing-anti-trump-playbook-brazil-jairbolsonaro/ Left using anti-Trump playbook against Brazil's new conservative president]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 10, 2019.</ref>
In Bolsonaro's first 100 days in office, analysts agreed that he kept more campaign promises than, at least, his two most recent predecessors.<ref>Alves, Lise (April 10, 2019). [https://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-politics/national-politics/100-days-of-bolsonaro-administration-campaign-promises/ 100 Days of Bolsonaro Administration: Campaign Promises]. ''The Rio Times''. Retrieved April 11, 2019.</ref> He promoted conservative policies in his first year.<ref>Savarese, Mauricio; Jeantet, Diane (December 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/31/brazils-bolsonaro-keeps-far-right-entering-tough-2/ Brazil's Bolsonaro keeps to far right, faces tough 2nd year]. 'The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved December 31, 2019.</ref>
====Gun rights====
====Crime====
Bolsonaro sent soldiers to the province of Ceará to put down major gang violence.<ref>Kew, Ben (January 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/01/07/violence-rages-northern-brazil-bolsonaro-deploys-military/ Violence Rages in Northern Brazil as Bolsonaro Deploys Military]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 7, 2019.</ref>
 
In Christmas 2019, Bolsonaro issued a pardon to police officers convicted of involuntary crimes – committed out of self-defense.<ref>Biller, David (December 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/24/brazils-bolsonaro-grants-police-officers-christmas/ Brazil's Bolsonaro grants police officers Christmas pardon]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 24, 2019.</ref>
 
On Christmas Day 2019, Bolsonaro signed a major bill cracking down on crime.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-anti-crime/bolsonaro-signs-anti-crime-bill-designed-to-tackle-violence-in-brazil-idUSKBN1YT0MF Bolsonaro signs anti-crime bill designed to tackle violence in Brazil]. ''Reuters''. December 25, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.</ref> On December 27, 2019, Bolsonaro signed a bill removing jail time as a possible punishment for military police and firefighters convicted of disciplinary offenses.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics/bolsonaro-signs-law-ending-disciplinary-detention-for-military-police-and-firefighters-idUSKBN1YV0XX Bolsonaro signs law ending disciplinary detention for military police and firefighters]. ''Reuters''. December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.</ref>
====Economy, deregulation, and bureaucracy====
*Smits, Jeanne (August 30, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/global-elites-myths-and-lies-about-amazon-fires-burning-hot-and-heavy Global elites’ myths and lies about Amazon fires burning hot and heavy]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.</ref>
On May 21, 2019, President Bolsonaro signed a proclamation consecrating Brazil to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.<ref>Barillas, Martin M. (May 23, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/brazilian-president-signs-proclamation-consecrating-nation-to-virgin-mary Brazilian president signs proclamation consecrating nation to Virgin Mary]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.</ref> At a speech at the UN General Assembly in September 2020, Bolsonaro stated that Brazil "is a Christian and conservative country" and called on the world to fight "Christophobia."<ref>Multiple references:*Martel, Frances (September 22, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2020/09/22/bolsonaro-urges-u-n-to-fight-christophobia-brazil-is-a-christian-country/ Bolsonaro Urges U.N. to Fight ‘Christophobia’: ‘Brazil Is a Christian Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 22, 2020.*Mangiaracina, Emily (October 7, 2020). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/president-of-brazil-pushes-for-worldwide-fight-against-christophobia-at-un President of Brazil pushes for worldwide ‘fight against Christophobia’ at UN]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 14, 2020.</ref>
====Foreign policy====
See also:
*Danan, Deborah (March 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/03/31/brazils-bolsonaro-to-netanyahu-i-love-israel/ Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Netanyahu: ‘I Love Israel’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
*Bedard, Paul (March 29, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/brazil-to-relocate-embassy-to-jerusalem-despite-pushback Brazil to relocate embassy to Jerusalem despite ‘pushback’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 31, 2019.*Danan, Deborah (December 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/12/15/brazil-to-move-embassy-to-jerusalem-presidents-son-vows-at-opening-of-trade-mission/ Brazil Opens Trade Office in Jerusalem Ahead of Expected Embassy Move]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 15, 2019.*Roberts, Katabella (December 16, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/brazil-opens-trade-office-in-jerusalem-after-pledge-to-relocate-embassy-by-2020_3175341.html Brazil Opens Trade Office in Jerusalem After Pledge to Relocate Embassy by 2020]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 16, 2019.*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-brazil-embassy/netanyahu-says-brazil-committed-to-move-embassy-to-jerusalem-in-2020-idUSKBN1YJ0IS Netanyahu says Brazil committed to move embassy to Jerusalem in 2020]. ''Reuters''. December 15, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2019.</ref> Bolsonaro became the first Brazilian president to visit the [[Western Wall]] while being accompanied by a senior Israeli official.<ref>Multiple references:
*Danan, Deborah (April 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/04/02/in-first-brazils-bolsonaro-visits-western-wall-with-netanyahu/ WATCH: In First, Brazil’s Bolsonaro Visits Western Wall with Netanyahu]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
*Rosenberg, Ilan; Paraguassu, Lisandra (April 1, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-brazil/bolsonaro-visits-western-wall-palestinians-angry-at-jerusalem-mission-idUSKCN1RD2OW Bolsonaro visits Western Wall, Palestinians angry at Jerusalem mission]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 2, 2019.</ref>
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