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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 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><ref>Ayres, Marcela (October 24, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election-guedes/after-converting-bolsonaro-free-market-guru-must-convince-brazil-idUSKCN1MY2OB After converting Bolsonaro, free-market guru must convince Brazil]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 24, 2018.</ref><ref name="5Policies">Kew, Ben (October 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2018/10/29/who-is-jair-bolsonaro-five-conservative-policies-brazils-president-elect-champions/ Who is Jair Bolsonaro? Five Conservative Policies Brazil’s President-Elect Champions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 29, 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><ref>Ayres, Marcela (October 24, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election-guedes/after-converting-bolsonaro-free-market-guru-must-convince-brazil-idUSKCN1MY2OB After converting Bolsonaro, free-market guru must convince Brazil]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 24, 2018.</ref><ref name="5Policies">Kew, Ben (October 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2018/10/29/who-is-jair-bolsonaro-five-conservative-policies-brazils-president-elect-champions/ Who is Jair Bolsonaro? Five Conservative Policies Brazil’s President-Elect Champions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.</ref>

On foreign policy issues, Bolsonaro has voiced support for nationalist policies similar to those of President Trump.<ref name="5Policies"/><ref>Boadle, Anthony (October 16, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election-diplomacy/brazil-right-winger-would-follow-trumps-lead-on-foreign-policy-idUSKCN1MQ2HR Brazil right-winger would follow Trump's lead on foreign policy]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 16, 2018.</ref><ref>Schipani, Andres; Rathbone, John Paul (October 30, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/40303dd4-dbb2-11e8-8f50-cbae5495d92b Jair Bolsonaro poised to upend Brazil’s foreign policy]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref> Bolsonaro takes strongly pro-[[Israel]] positions,<ref name="Chapman2018"/><ref name="ProLifeIsrael"/> supporting moving Brazil's embassy to [[Jerusalem]], something he affirmed he would do after his election,<ref>Samuels, Brett (November 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/414389-brazils-bolsonaro-confirms-plan-to-move-israel-embassy-to-jerusalem Brazil's Bolsonaro confirms plan to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Shaw, Adam (November 2, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/brazil-president-elect-jair-bolsonaro-intends-to-move-israel-embassy-to-jerusalem Brazil president-elect Jair Bolsonaro intends to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref> 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><ref>Keinon, Herb (October 29, 2018). [https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Netanyahu-congratulates-new-populist-pro-Israel-Brazilian-president-570654 Netanyahu Congratulates New Populist, Pro-Israel Brazilian President]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved October 31, 2018.</ref> He is seen as a critic of [[China]],<ref>Multiple references:

On foreign policy issues, Bolsonaro has voiced support for nationalist policies similar to those of President Trump,<ref name="5Policies"/><ref>Boadle, Anthony (October 16, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election-diplomacy/brazil-right-winger-would-follow-trumps-lead-on-foreign-policy-idUSKCN1MQ2HR Brazil right-winger would follow Trump's lead on foreign policy]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 16, 2018.</ref><ref>Schipani, Andres; Rathbone, John Paul (October 30, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/40303dd4-dbb2-11e8-8f50-cbae5495d92b Jair Bolsonaro poised to upend Brazil’s foreign policy]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref> and he views the [[United States]] positively.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/brazils-bolsonaro-opens-doors-to-host-u-s-military-base Brazil's Bolsonaro opens doors to host U.S military base]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.</ref> Bolsonaro takes strongly pro-[[Israel]] positions,<ref name="Chapman2018"/><ref name="ProLifeIsrael"/> supporting moving Brazil's embassy to [[Jerusalem]], something he affirmed he would do after his election,<ref>Samuels, Brett (November 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/414389-brazils-bolsonaro-confirms-plan-to-move-israel-embassy-to-jerusalem Brazil's Bolsonaro confirms plan to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Shaw, Adam (November 2, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/brazil-president-elect-jair-bolsonaro-intends-to-move-israel-embassy-to-jerusalem Brazil president-elect Jair Bolsonaro intends to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref> 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><ref>Keinon, Herb (October 29, 2018). [https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Netanyahu-congratulates-new-populist-pro-Israel-Brazilian-president-570654 Netanyahu Congratulates New Populist, Pro-Israel Brazilian President]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved October 31, 2018.</ref> He is seen as a critic of [[China]],<ref>Multiple references:

*Kew, Ben (October 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/17/brazilian-presidential-frontrunner-jair-bolsonaro-china-buying-brazil/ Brazilian Presidential Frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro: ‘China Is Buying Brazil’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

*Kew, Ben (October 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/17/brazilian-presidential-frontrunner-jair-bolsonaro-china-buying-brazil/ Brazilian Presidential Frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro: ‘China Is Buying Brazil’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

*Spring, Jake (October 25, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election-china-insight/bolsonaros-anti-china-rants-have-beijing-nervous-about-brazil-idUSKCN1MZ0DR Bolsonaro's anti-China rants have Beijing nervous about Brazil]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.

*Spring, Jake (October 25, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-election-china-insight/bolsonaros-anti-china-rants-have-beijing-nervous-about-brazil-idUSKCN1MZ0DR Bolsonaro's anti-China rants have Beijing nervous about Brazil]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.