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| − | Bolsonaro is running 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, the end of [[gun control]], the prohibition of [[same-sex "marriage"]] and abortion. He also ran on a strong anti-corruption program.<ref>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>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> | + | Bolsonaro is running 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, the end of [[gun control]], the prohibition of [[same-sex "marriage"]] and abortion. He also ran on a strong anti-corruption program.<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> |
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| | During the 2018 election campaign, Bolsonaro survived an attempted assassination attempt, being stabbed.<ref>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.</ref> | | During the 2018 election campaign, Bolsonaro survived an attempted assassination attempt, being stabbed.<ref>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.</ref> |
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| − | 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]], [[family values|family]], [[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]]". He has been compared to U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] and even has the nickname "Tropical Trump."<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> | + | 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]], [[family values|family]], [[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]]". 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> |
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| − | 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>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> | + | 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> |
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| | Bolsonaro takes strongly pro-[[Israel]] positions, supporting moving Brazil's embassy to [[Jerusalem]] 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> | | Bolsonaro takes strongly pro-[[Israel]] positions, supporting moving Brazil's embassy to [[Jerusalem]] 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> |