| | 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"/><ref>Thomas, Goerge (March 20, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2019/march/we-are-god-fearing-men-brazils-president-is-a-friend-to-president-trump-and-biblical-values 'We Are God-Fearing Men': Brazil's President a Friend to Trump and Biblical Values]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved March 26, 2019.</ref> [[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.<br>See also: | | 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"/><ref>Thomas, Goerge (March 20, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2019/march/we-are-god-fearing-men-brazils-president-is-a-friend-to-president-trump-and-biblical-values 'We Are God-Fearing Men': Brazil's President a Friend to Trump and Biblical Values]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved March 26, 2019.</ref> [[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.<br>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. | | *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. |
| − | *Stargardter, Gabriel (May 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-faces-backlash-as-sponsors-ditch-ny-gala-dinner-idUSKCN1S824M Brazil's Bolsonaro faces backlash as sponsors ditch NY gala dinner]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.</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> | + | *Stargardter, Gabriel (May 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-faces-backlash-as-sponsors-ditch-ny-gala-dinner-idUSKCN1S824M Brazil's Bolsonaro faces backlash as sponsors ditch NY gala dinner]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 2, 2019. |
| | + | *Martel, Frances (May 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2019/05/04/brazils-bolsonaro-cancels-nyc-trip-environmentalists-bill-de-blasio-object/ Brazil’s Bolsonaro Cancels NYC Trip After Environmentalists, Bill de Blasio Object]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 4, 2019.</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> and he is critical of [[Carnival]] because of its immoral and degenerate practices.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 6, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/brazils-far-right-president-slams-carnival-tweets-x-rated-clip-and-asks-about-golden-shower Brazil's far-right president slams Carnival, tweets x-rated clip and asks about 'golden shower']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 6, 2019.</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> and 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> He accurately condemns [[Similarities between Communism, Nazism and liberalism|national socialism as a left-wing ideology]].<ref>Multiple references: | | 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> and he is critical of [[Carnival]] because of its immoral and degenerate practices.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 6, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/brazils-far-right-president-slams-carnival-tweets-x-rated-clip-and-asks-about-golden-shower Brazil's far-right president slams Carnival, tweets x-rated clip and asks about 'golden shower']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 6, 2019.</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> and 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> He accurately condemns [[Similarities between Communism, Nazism and liberalism|national socialism as a left-wing ideology]].<ref>Multiple references: |