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| | *[https://www.timesnownews.com/international/article/far-right-jair-bolsonaro-puts-stamp-on-brazil-in-first-week/342466 Far-right Jair Bolsonaro puts stamp on Brazil in first week]. ''TimesNowNews.com'' (from ''AFP''). January 6, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.</ref> In his first address in front of Brazil's congress, Bolsonaro stated that "we are going to unite the people, value the family, respect religions and our Judeo-Christian tradition, combat gender ideology, conserving our values," and he mentioned his campaign slogan of "Brazil first and God above everything."<ref>Hoffman, Matthew Cullinan (January 7, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/brazils-new-president-declares-god-above-all-vows-to-fight-gender-ideology Brazil’s new president declares ‘God above all,’ vows to fight gender ideology]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 7, 2019.</ref> | | *[https://www.timesnownews.com/international/article/far-right-jair-bolsonaro-puts-stamp-on-brazil-in-first-week/342466 Far-right Jair Bolsonaro puts stamp on Brazil in first week]. ''TimesNowNews.com'' (from ''AFP''). January 6, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.</ref> In his first address in front of Brazil's congress, Bolsonaro stated that "we are going to unite the people, value the family, respect religions and our Judeo-Christian tradition, combat gender ideology, conserving our values," and he mentioned his campaign slogan of "Brazil first and God above everything."<ref>Hoffman, Matthew Cullinan (January 7, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/brazils-new-president-declares-god-above-all-vows-to-fight-gender-ideology Brazil’s new president declares ‘God above all,’ vows to fight gender ideology]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 7, 2019.</ref> |
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| − | ====Crime and gun rights==== | + | ====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. |
| | *Hawkins, Awr (December 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/30/brazils-president-elect-decree-protections-citizens-right-own-guns/ Brazil’s President-Elect to Decree Protections on Citizens’ Right to Own Guns]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 31, 2018. | | *Hawkins, Awr (December 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/30/brazils-president-elect-decree-protections-citizens-right-own-guns/ Brazil’s President-Elect to Decree Protections on Citizens’ Right to Own Guns]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 31, 2018. |
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| | *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. |
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| − | *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> | + | *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> something he did on January 15, 2019.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Pearson, Samantha; Magalhães, Luciana (January 15, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazils-new-leader-eases-gun-restrictions-in-bid-to-combat-violence-11547568308 Brazil’s New Leader Eases Gun Restrictions in Bid to Combat Violence]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 15, 2019. |
| | + | *Prengaman, Peter; Savarese, Mauricio (January 15, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/15/brazils-bolsonaro-loosens-gun-laws-first-of-expect/ Bolsonaro loosens gun laws in Brazil, world murder capital]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 15, 2019. |
| | + | *Marcello, Maria Carolina; Stargardter, Gabriel (January 15, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-guns/bolsonaro-loosens-gun-laws-in-murder-ridden-brazil-idUSKCN1P91Q6 Bolsonaro loosens gun laws in murder-ridden Brazil]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 15, 2019. |
| | + | *Darlington, Shasta (January 15, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/15/world/americas/bolsonaro-brazil-gun-rules.html Bolsonaro Signs Decree Making It Easier for Brazilians to Buy Guns]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 15, 2019. |
| | + | *Phillips, Don (January 15, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/15/brazil-bolsonaro-signs-decree-easing-gun-restrictions Brazil's Bolsonaro signs decree loosening gun ownership rules]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.</ref> |
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| | 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> | | 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> |
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