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*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.
*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>
*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="TropicalTrump"/><ref name="MeredithCNBC2018"/><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="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><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> 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:
*Chapman, Michael W. (April 5, 2019). [https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/bolsonaro-israel-there-no-doubt-nazism-was-left-wing-movement Bolsonaro in Israel: 'There Is No Doubt' Nazism Was Left-Wing Movement]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
*Chapman, Michael W. (April 5, 2019). [https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/bolsonaro-israel-there-no-doubt-nazism-was-left-wing-movement Bolsonaro in Israel: 'There Is No Doubt' Nazism Was Left-Wing Movement]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
*Dolsten, Josefin (April 4, 2019). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/bolsonaro-says-nazis-were-leftists-following-visit-to-yad-vashem/ Bolsonaro says Nazis were ‘leftists’ following visit to Yad Vashem]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
*Dolsten, Josefin (April 4, 2019). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/bolsonaro-says-nazis-were-leftists-following-visit-to-yad-vashem/ Bolsonaro says Nazis were ‘leftists’ following visit to Yad Vashem]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
*Wise, Justin (April 3, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/437196-bolsonaro-says-no-doubt-nazis-were-leftists-after-visiting-israel Bolsonaro says after visiting Holocaust museum that Nazis 'no doubt' were leftists]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 3, 2019.</ref>
*Wise, Justin (April 3, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/437196-bolsonaro-says-no-doubt-nazis-were-leftists-after-visiting-israel Bolsonaro says after visiting Holocaust museum that Nazis 'no doubt' were leftists]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 3, 2019.</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>
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="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><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>
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"/><ref>Keinon, Herb (January 7, 2019). [https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Benjamin-Netanyahu/Netanyahu-completes-embrace-of-Bolsonaro-576540 Netanyahu Completes Embrace of Bolsonaro]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved January 7, 2019.</ref> 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="ProLifeIsrael"/><ref name="Chapman2018"/><ref>Keinon, Herb (January 7, 2019). [https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Benjamin-Netanyahu/Netanyahu-completes-embrace-of-Bolsonaro-576540 Netanyahu Completes Embrace of Bolsonaro]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved January 7, 2019.</ref> 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.