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| − | '''Jair Messias Bolsonaro''' (Campinas, March 21, 1955) 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> | + | '''Jair Messias Bolsonaro''' (Campinas, March 21, 1955) 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> [[Brazil]]ian congressman and retired army captain. He is running for President of Brazil. |
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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. | + | 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> |
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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| Spouse(s) | Ana Cristina Valle |
| Religion | Catholic |
Jair Messias Bolsonaro (Campinas, March 21, 1955) is a strongly conservative and anti-establishment[1] Brazilian congressman and retired army captain. He is running for President of Brazil.
Life and career
Bolsonaro has changed parties several times in his career, something not unusual considering the large number of parties in Brazil, along with the fact that conservative parties in the country tend to be weak. He was a member of the Progressive Party. The most leftist members of that party usually classify it as a PSNN (Progressista Só No Nome - Progressive In Name Only, PLINO). In March 2016, he left PP to join Social Christian Party, and he later joined the Social Liberal Party. All of these parties are conservative or conservative-leaning despite their names.
During the voting of the Dilma Rousseff in the Congress, on April 17, 2016, Bolsonaro dedicated his vote to Brilhante Ustra, the only militair that was declared by the Justice as a "torturer", and who allegedly was the torturer of Rousseff in the 1970s. Jean Wyllys, after he voted, spat on Bolsanaro.[2]
2018 presidential election
Bolsonaro is running for the Brazilian presidency in 2018.[3] He tried in 2014, but the leaders of 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 government in control of the economy, and the Defense Ministry, which creates 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.[4][5]
During the 2018 election campaign, Bolsonaro survived an attempted assassination attempt, being stabbed.[6]
Bolsonaro won 46% of the vote in the election's first round, significantly better than polls predicted and less than four percentage points to winning the election outright.[7] His party performed very well in the congressional and gubernatorial elections held the same day.[8]
Views
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, family, traditional and conservative values, has been falsely labeled by the Brazilian media as "Nazi",[9] "homophobic",[10] "racist",[11] "fascist",[12] "sexist"[13] and "white supremacist". He has been compared to U.S. President Donald Trump and even has the nickname "Tropical Trump."[1][14]
When he was first elected for the first time, Bolsonaro had a more friendly stance toward big government. Over the years, however, Bolsonaro has come to strongly support limited government, a free economy without bureaucracy, and privatization.[15]
Bolsonaro takes strongly pro-Israel positions, supporting moving Brazil's embassy to Jerusalem and closing the "Palestinian" embassy in Brazil.[16]
Another accusation that usually falls on Jair Bolsonaro is of the "neo-nepotism" because of the fact that the deputy has three sons in politics. Carlos Bolsonaro (councilor of Rio de Janeiro), Flávio Bolsonaro (state deputy from Rio de Janeiro), both also from the PP, and Eduardo Bolsonaro (federal police and federal deputy from São Paulo), of the PSC. These have very similar ideas of Jair, however, have thought himself and disagree with the father in some ways.
Quotes from Jair Bolsonaro
- "Dilma Rousseff is Adolf Hitler using skirts" - About the Marxist president Dilma Rousseff.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Newman, Alex (September 3, 2018). “Tropical Trump” Bolsonaro May Be Brazil's Next President. The New American. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.com/portuguese/noticias/2016/04/160417_momentos_marcantes_impeachment_ru
- ↑ Bolsonaro: "I will be the right-wing candidate for the presidency in 2018" - Estadão.
- ↑ Meredith, Sam (October 9, 2018). Who is the 'Trump of the Tropics?': All you need to know about Brazil's presidential frontrunner. CNBC. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ↑ Federowski, Bruno; Mandl, Carolina (October 9, 2018). Brazil's far-right Bolsonaro: No coalition politics in cabinet picks. Reuters. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ↑ Puglie, Frederic (September 18, 2018). Assassination attempt only emboldens Brazil's Trump-like presidential front-runner. The Washington Times. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Martel, Frances (October 7, 2018). Brazil: Conservative Bolsonaro Wins Round 1 of Presidential Race, Heads to Run-off with Socialist. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- Pearson, Samantha; Magalhães, Luciana (October 8, 2018). Brazil’s Bolsonaro Takes Lead in First Round of Presidential Election. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- Brazilian Swamp Drainer. The Wall Street Journal. October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ↑ Federowski, Bruno; Carolina Marcello, Maria (October 7, 2018). Bolsonaro transforms tiny Brazil party into congressional powerhouse. Reuters. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ↑ The Bolsonaro wave and the awakening of neo-Nazism - CartaCapital
- ↑ Earth. "I'll sue the Bolsonaro" says Mott on pamphlets - Terramagazine.terra.com.br.
- ↑ Chief of Seppir consider statements such as "explicit racism" of Bolsonaro. - UOL (April 1, 2011). Visited on April 2, 2011.
- ↑ Mario Jakobskind (May 29, 2009). Torture Never Again! Joildo.net
- ↑ MNDH want full pressure against Bolsonaro - MNDH.
- ↑ Dilorenzo, Sarah; Prengaman, Peter (October 9, 2018). AP Explains: How Brazil's Bolsonaro used Trump tactics. Fox News (from the Associated Press). Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ↑ Prengaman, Peter (October 8, 2018). A look at the campaign proposals made by Brazil's Bolsonaro. Fox News (from the Associated Press). Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ↑ Dilorenzo, Sarah; Savarese, Mauricio; Prengaman, Peter (October 8, 2018). 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.