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===Tenure===
===Tenure===
====Gun rights====
Bolsonaro announced that upon assuming office, he would sign a decree to allow all Brazilians to own firearms if they do not have a criminal record.<ref>Multiple references:
Bolsonaro announced that upon assuming office, he would sign a decree to allow all Brazilians to own firearms if they do not have a criminal record.<ref>Multiple references:
*Adelmann, Bob (January 1, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/south-america/item/31067-decree-by-brazil-s-new-president-keeps-his-campaign-promise-to-expand-gun-rights Decree by Brazil’s New President Keeps His Campaign Promise to Expand Gun Rights]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
*Adelmann, Bob (January 1, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/south-america/item/31067-decree-by-brazil-s-new-president-keeps-his-campaign-promise-to-expand-gun-rights Decree by Brazil’s New President Keeps His Campaign Promise to Expand Gun Rights]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
*Pearson, Samantha; Magalhaes, Luciana (January 1, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazil-has-an-idea-to-fix-rampant-gun-violence-more-guns-11546315200 Brazil Has an Idea to Fix Rampant Gun Violence: More Guns]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
*Pearson, Samantha; Magalhaes, Luciana (January 1, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazil-has-an-idea-to-fix-rampant-gun-violence-more-guns-11546315200 Brazil Has an Idea to Fix Rampant Gun Violence: More Guns]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
See also:
See also:
*Hawkins, Awr (January 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/02/brazils-jair-bolsonaro-hoodlums-already-have-guns-time-to-level-playing-field/ Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro: ‘Hoodlums Already Have Guns,’ Time to Level Playing Field]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.</ref> Shortly after assuming office, Bolsonaro weakened the department protecting "indigenous rights," and instead promoting integration into Brazilian society, economic development, and improving indigenous quality of life.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hawkins, Awr (January 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/02/brazils-jair-bolsonaro-hoodlums-already-have-guns-time-to-level-playing-field/ Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro: ‘Hoodlums Already Have Guns,’ Time to Level Playing Field]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.</ref>
====Economy, deregulation, and bureaucracy====
Immediately upon assuming office, President Bolsonaro weakened the department protecting "indigenous rights," and instead promoting integration into Brazilian society, economic development, and improving indigenous quality of life.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-02/new-brazilian-president-removes-indigenous-protections/10680166 Brazil's new President Jair Bolsonaro rolls back Indigenous tribe protections]. ''Abc.net.au''. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-02/new-brazilian-president-removes-indigenous-protections/10680166 Brazil's new President Jair Bolsonaro rolls back Indigenous tribe protections]. ''Abc.net.au''. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*Inouye, Stefani; Boadle, Anthony (January 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-agriculture/bolsonaro-gives-brazil-farm-ministry-powers-on-indigenous-land-in-win-for-farmers-idUSKCN1OW0OS Bolsonaro gives Brazil farm ministry powers on indigenous land, in win for farmers]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*Inouye, Stefani; Boadle, Anthony (January 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-agriculture/bolsonaro-gives-brazil-farm-ministry-powers-on-indigenous-land-in-win-for-farmers-idUSKCN1OW0OS Bolsonaro gives Brazil farm ministry powers on indigenous land, in win for farmers]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*Biller, David (January 2, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-02/brazil-s-new-leader-quick-to-please-farmers-cap-natives-lands Bolsonaro Caps Natives’ Lands, Pleasing Farmers in One of First Acts]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*Biller, David (January 2, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-02/brazil-s-new-leader-quick-to-please-farmers-cap-natives-lands Bolsonaro Caps Natives’ Lands, Pleasing Farmers in One of First Acts]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*Londoño, Ernesto (January 2, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/world/americas/brazil-bolsonaro-president-indigenous-lands.html On Day 1, Brazil’s New President Undermines Indigenous Land Rights]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref><ref name="Savarese2019">Savarese, Mauricio (January 2, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/c754faab167c43d1bb883dda1b511c54 Brazil’s Bolsonaro targets minorities on 1st day in office]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> Bolsonaro also signed several decrees promoting the [[free market]], including reducing a planned minimum wage increase, reducing the number of ministries, and firing partisan civil service officers, actions which caused Brazil's stock market to rise significantly.<ref>Multiple references:
*Londoño, Ernesto (January 2, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/world/americas/brazil-bolsonaro-president-indigenous-lands.html On Day 1, Brazil’s New President Undermines Indigenous Land Rights]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref><ref name="Savarese2019">Savarese, Mauricio (January 2, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/c754faab167c43d1bb883dda1b511c54 Brazil’s Bolsonaro targets minorities on 1st day in office]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> He also signed several decrees promoting the [[free market]], including reducing a planned minimum wage increase, reducing the number of ministries, and firing partisan civil service officers,<ref>Khan, Shehab (January 4, 2019). [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-president-civil-servants-fire-far-right-left-wing-a8711116.html Jair Bolsonaro: Brazil’s new far right president fires hundreds of ‘left wing’ civil servants]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved January 4, 2019.</ref> actions which caused Brazil's stock market to rise significantly.<ref>Multiple references:
*Lewis, Jeffrey T. (January 2, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazils-new-finance-chief-urges-quick-pension-overhaul-11546455741 Brazil’s New Conservative Leader Moves to Revamp Economy]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*Lewis, Jeffrey T. (January 2, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazils-new-finance-chief-urges-quick-pension-overhaul-11546455741 Brazil’s New Conservative Leader Moves to Revamp Economy]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*Boadle, Anthony (January 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-markets-soar-as-new-government-vows-to-shrink-state-idUSKCN1OW19Y Brazil markets soar as new government vows to shrink state]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*Boadle, Anthony (January 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-markets-soar-as-new-government-vows-to-shrink-state-idUSKCN1OW19Y Brazil markets soar as new government vows to shrink state]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*Yuk, Pan Kwan (January 2, 2019). [https://www.ft.com/content/37a1a98c-0ec0-11e9-a3aa-118c761d2745 Brazilian stocks: new year, new record high]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*Yuk, Pan Kwan (January 2, 2019). [https://www.ft.com/content/37a1a98c-0ec0-11e9-a3aa-118c761d2745 Brazilian stocks: new year, new record high]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*Lima, Mario Sergio; Said, Flavia (January 2, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-02/brazil-economy-chief-vows-to-drain-the-swamp-of-government-waste Brazil’s Economy Chief Vows to Drain the Swamp of Government Waste]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
*Lima, Mario Sergio; Said, Flavia (January 2, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-02/brazil-economy-chief-vows-to-drain-the-swamp-of-government-waste Brazil’s Economy Chief Vows to Drain the Swamp of Government Waste]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
*Motson, Nikki (January 3, 2019). [https://p.dw.com/p/3Ays0 Markets soared in response to new president Jair Bolsonaro taking office in Brazil]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.</ref><ref name="Deliver">Lima, Mario Sergio; Biller, David (January 2, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-02/brazilian-assets-soar-as-bolsonaro-starts-to-deliver-on-promises Brazilian Assets Soar as Bolsonaro Starts to Deliver on Promises]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> He also signed a decree removing LGBT issues from the list of concerns of the human rights ministry,<ref name="Savarese2019"/><ref>Gstalter, Morgan (January 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/human-rights/423594-brazils-new-president-removes-lgbt-concerns-from-human Brazil’s new president removes LGBT concerns from human rights ministry]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> and he signed another decree increasing oversight over NGOs, which he argued inhibited indigenous integration into Brazilian society.<ref>Stargardter, Gabriel (January 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-ngos/bolsonaro-presidential-decree-grants-sweeping-powers-over-ngos-in-brazil-idUSKCN1OW1P8 Bolsonaro presidential decree grants sweeping powers over NGOs in Brazil]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> Meanwhile, Brazil's foreign minister, Ernesto Araujo, stated that Brazil would reject globalism and oversight by international organizations.<ref name="Deliver"/><ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-araujo/brazils-new-foreign-minister-says-country-will-abandon-globalism-idUSKCN1OW1OO Brazil's new foreign minister says country will abandon globalism]. ''Reuters''. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.<br>See also:
*Motson, Nikki (January 3, 2019). [https://p.dw.com/p/3Ays0 Markets soared in response to new president Jair Bolsonaro taking office in Brazil]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.</ref><ref name="Deliver">Lima, Mario Sergio; Biller, David (January 2, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-02/brazilian-assets-soar-as-bolsonaro-starts-to-deliver-on-promises Brazilian Assets Soar as Bolsonaro Starts to Deliver on Promises]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref>
====Education and other social issues====
On his first day in ofice, President Bolsonaro signed a decree removing LGBT issues from the list of concerns of the human rights ministry,<ref name="Savarese2019"/><ref>Gstalter, Morgan (January 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/human-rights/423594-brazils-new-president-removes-lgbt-concerns-from-human Brazil’s new president removes LGBT concerns from human rights ministry]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> and he signed another decree increasing oversight over NGOs and international organizations, which he argued inhibited indigenous integration into Brazilian society.<ref name="NGOdecree">Stargardter, Gabriel (January 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-ngos/bolsonaro-presidential-decree-grants-sweeping-powers-over-ngos-in-brazil-idUSKCN1OW1P8 Bolsonaro presidential decree grants sweeping powers over NGOs in Brazil]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> He also signed a decree eliminating the "diversity" division of Brazil's education ministry and created a new division to promote literacy,<ref>Saldaña, Paulo (January 2, 2019). [https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/educacao/2019/01/velez-desmonta-secretaria-de-diversidade-e-cria-nova-subpasta-de-alfabetizacao.shtml Vélez desmonta secretaria de diversidade e cria nova subpasta de alfabetização]. ''Folha De S.Paulo''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/jairbolsonaro/status/1080567217031393283</ref> the decree being signed as Bolsonaro vowed "to tackle the Marxist garbage" in Brazilian schools.<ref>Multiple references:
* https://twitter.com/jairbolsonaro/status/1080461738666012672
* https://twitter.com/jairbolsonaro/status/1080461738666012672
*Schow, Ashe (January 2, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/39879/new-brazil-president-vows-tackle-marxist-garbage-ashe-schow New Brazil President Vows To Tackle ‘Marxist Garbage’ In Schools]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*Schow, Ashe (January 2, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/39879/new-brazil-president-vows-tackle-marxist-garbage-ashe-schow New Brazil President Vows To Tackle ‘Marxist Garbage’ In Schools]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
*Woodall, Crystal (January 3, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2019/january/brazils-donald-trump-to-battle-marxist-garbage-bolsonaro-signals-new-era-for-us-and-latin-america 'Brazil's Donald Trump' to Battle 'Marxist Garbage': Bolsonaro Signals New Era for US and Latin America]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
*Woodall, Crystal (January 3, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2019/january/brazils-donald-trump-to-battle-marxist-garbage-bolsonaro-signals-new-era-for-us-and-latin-america 'Brazil's Donald Trump' to Battle 'Marxist Garbage': Bolsonaro Signals New Era for US and Latin America]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
*Pentchoukov, Ivan (January 2, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/bolsonaro-vows-to-tackle-the-marxist-garbage-in-brazils-schools_2755389.html Bolsonaro Vows to ‘Tackle the Marxist Garbage’ in Brazil’s Schools]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.</ref>
*Pentchoukov, Ivan (January 2, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/bolsonaro-vows-to-tackle-the-marxist-garbage-in-brazils-schools_2755389.html Bolsonaro Vows to ‘Tackle the Marxist Garbage’ in Brazil’s Schools]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.</ref>
====Foreign policy====
On his first day in office, President Bolsonaro signed a decree giving Brazil's government strong oversight over international organizations operating in Brazil.<ref name="NGOdecree"/> Meanwhile, Brazil's foreign minister, Ernesto Araujo, stated that Brazil would reject globalism and oversight by international organizations.<ref name="Deliver"/><ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-araujo/brazils-new-foreign-minister-says-country-will-abandon-globalism-idUSKCN1OW1OO Brazil's new foreign minister says country will abandon globalism]. ''Reuters''. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.<br>See also:
*Paraguassu, Lisandra; Brito, Ricardo (January 3, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-wants-to-move-embassy-to-jerusalem-push-reform-at-wto-idUSKCN1OX1SR Brazil wants to move embassy to Jerusalem, push reform at WTO]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.</ref> Bolsonaro stated Brazil would move its embassy in [[Israel]] to [[Jerusalem]].<ref>Giaritelli, Anna (January 4, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/brazil-to-follow-us-by-moving-its-embassy-in-israel-to-jerusalem Brazil to follow US by moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 4, 2019.</ref>
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