Jair Bolsonaro

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Jair Messias Bolsonaro
Jair Bolsonaro.jpg
38th President of Brazil
From: January 1, 2019 – present
Vice President Hamilton Mourão
Predecessor Michel Temer
Successor Incumbent (no successor)
Information
Party Social Liberal Party
Spouse(s) Rogéria Nantes Braga (div.)
Ana Cristina Valle (div.)
Michelle Bolsonaro
Religion Catholic
Military Service
Allegiance Brazil
Service/branch Army
Service Years 1971–1988
Rank Captain
Commands 8th Field Artillery Group
9th Parachute Artillery Group

Jair Messias Bolsonaro (born March 21, 1955) is the president-elect of Brazil. He is a strongly conservative and anti-establishment[1][2][3] former congressman and retired army captain. He often invokes God in his speeches.

He supports the right of all non-criminals to own firearms, and proposed this as one of his first initiatives upon taking the office of president. One of his favorite expressions is “combater o lixo marxista,” which means “fight the marxist garbage.”[4]

Life and career

Bolsonaro was born in the municipality of Glicério in São Paulo. He is of Italian descent. Bolsonaro served in Brazil's military from 1971 to 1988, graduating from Agulhas Negras Military Academy in 1977. Afterward, he served in Rio de Janeiro's city council from 1989 to 1991, and in Brazil's congress starting in 1991.

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.[5]

2018 presidential election

Results of the 2nd round of the 2018 presidential election

Bolsonaro successfully ran for the Brazilian presidency in 2018.[6] 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, pro-gun rights,[3][7] the prohibition of same-sex "marriage" and abortion. He also ran on a strong anti-corruption program.[3][8][9][10][11][12]

During the 2018 election campaign, Bolsonaro survived an attempted assassination attempt, being stabbed.[13]

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.[14] His party performed very well in the congressional and gubernatorial elections held the same day.[15] Bolsonaro's campaign had strong momentum going into the runoff,[16] and he received strong support from evangelical Christians.[17]

Bolsonaro won the election runoff with about 55% of the vote, marking a major shift in Brazilian[2][18] and Latin American[19] politics. He was congratulated by U.S. President Donald Trump[20] and Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini,[21] among others. According to Brazilian professor Dawisson Belém Lopes, Brazil had elected "the most right wing leader of any democracy in the world."[22]

President of Brazil

Transition and inauguration

Even before his inauguration, Bolsonaro had already begun making conservative changes.[23] Among his other actions in preparation for assuming office, he nominated a pro-Trump nationalist to be his foreign minister.[24] He also nominated an evangelical pro-lifer pastor to be his minister in charge of family, women, and indigenous issues.[25] Overall, his cabinet was comprised of conservatives and military men.[26] Bolsonaro was inaugurated on January 1, 2019, declaring in his inauguration speech that Brazil would now be "liberated from socialism, inverted values, the bloated state and political correctness."[27]

Tenure

Bolsonaro's presidency represented a unique opportunity for Brazil to advance conservative policies and improve the standard of living.[28] He made many changes just in the first few days of his tenure.[29] 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."[30]

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,[31] something he did on January 15, 2019.[32]

Crime

Bolsonaro sent soldiers to the province of Ceará to put down major gang violence.[33]

Economy, deregulation, and bureaucracy

Immediately upon assuming office, President Bolsonaro weakened the department protecting "indigenous rights," and instead promoting integration into Brazilian society, economic development, and improving indigenous quality of life.[34][35] He also signed several decrees promoting the free market, including reducing a planned minimum wage increase, reducing the number of ministries, and firing partisan civil service officers,[36] actions which caused Brazil's stock market to rise significantly.[37][38] Bolsonaro's government promised to privatize about 100 government-run industries.[39][40] In his first few days in office, Bolsonaro abolished Brazil's labor department.[29]

Education and other social issues

On his first day in ofice, President Bolsonaro signed a decree removing LGBT issues from the list of concerns of the human rights ministry,[35][41] and he signed another decree increasing oversight over NGOs and international organizations, which he argued inhibited indigenous integration into Brazilian society.[42] He also signed a decree eliminating the "diversity" division of Brazil's education ministry and created a new division to promote literacy,[43][44] the decree being signed as Bolsonaro vowed "to tackle the Marxist garbage" in Brazilian schools.[45]

President Bolsonaro created a national week to raise awareness of teen pregnancy in order to prevent it.[46]

In January 2019, President Bolsonaro announced he would end a program to create an "indigenous cryptocurrency."[47]

President Bolsonaro abolished the culture ministry shortly after assuming office.[48][49]

Foreign policy

On his first day in office, President Bolsonaro signed a decree giving Brazil's government strong oversight over international organizations operating in Brazil.[42] Meanwhile, Brazil's foreign minister, Ernesto Araujo, stated that Brazil would reject globalism and oversight by international organizations.[38][50] Bolsonaro stated Brazil would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.[51]

In January 2019, President Bolsonaro withdrew Brazil from the UN Migrant Treaty, citing a desire to protect the country's national sovereignty.[52]

President Bolsonaro extradited a communist terrorist to Italy, where he had been wanted for several decades.[53] He refused to recognize Nicolás Maduro's Marxist Venezuelan government after a disputed election.[54]

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,[55] family,[56] traditional and conservative values, has been falsely labeled by the Brazilian media as "Nazi",[57] "homophobic",[58] "racist",[59] "fascist",[60] "sexist"[61] and "white supremacist". The international mainstream media has also been extremely biased against Bolsonaro.[62] He has been compared to U.S. President Donald Trump and even has the nickname "Tropical Trump."[8][1][63]

Bolsonaro takes strongly pro-life positions.[56][64][55] He supports strong law and order policies on crime.[65] He has a good relationship with Brazil's military.[66]

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.[9][67][68][3]

On foreign policy issues, Bolsonaro has voiced support for nationalist policies similar to those of President Trump,[3][69][70] and he views the United States positively.[71] Bolsonaro takes strongly pro-Israel positions,[56][55][72] supporting moving Brazil's embassy to Jerusalem, something he affirmed he would do after his election,[73][74] and closing the "Palestinian" embassy in Brazil.[75][76] He is seen as a critic of China,[77] Venezuela,[78] and Cuba.[79] However, after his election, he stated that he welcomed increased Chinese investment and trade.[80] Bolsonaro is critical of the globalist Mercosur trade agreement.[81] Bolsonaro is strongly anti-communist, even stating in a speech after his election as president that he had "an obligation" to fight communism in Latin America.[82]

Bolsonaro is a critic of the left-wing mainstream media.[83]

While originally pledging to leave the globalist Paris climate agreement, Bolsonaro later retracted that conservative promise.[84]

Personal life

Bolsonaro has been married three times, and he has five children, with his three oldest sons also serving as conservative elected officials. Bolsonaro has been baptized in the Jordan River.[85]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Newman, Alex (October 29, 2018). Globalists Freak as “Tropical Trump” Bolsonaro Wins in Brazil. The New American. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Kew, Ben (October 29, 2018). Who is Jair Bolsonaro? Five Conservative Policies Brazil’s President-Elect Champions. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  4. ↑ https://twitter.com/jairbolsonaro/status/1079686972673806336
  5. ↑ http://www.bbc.com/portuguese/noticias/2016/04/160417_momentos_marcantes_impeachment_ru
  6. ↑ Bolsonaro: "I will be the right-wing candidate for the presidency in 2018" - Estadão.
  7. ↑ Kew, Ben (October 2, 2018). Bolsonaro Campaign Urges Importing Second Amendment Rights to Brazil. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 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.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Federowski, Bruno; Mandl, Carolina (October 9, 2018). Brazil's far-right Bolsonaro: No coalition politics in cabinet picks. Reuters. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  10. ↑ Martel, Frances (April 6, 2018). Martel: with Lula Arrest Imminent, Brazil’s Conservatives Need Jair Bolsonaro to Get Serious. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  11. ↑ Kew, Ben (October 26, 2018). Brazil’s Bolsonaro Makes Final Anti-Corruption Push: ‘Our Country Isn’t a Criminal Gang’. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  12. ↑ Boadle, Anthony; Stargardter, Gabriel (October 28, 2018). Far-right Bolsonaro rides anti-corruption rage to Brazil presidency. Reuters. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
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  16. ↑ Puglie, Frederic (October 21, 2018). 'Brazil's Trump' on track for presidential victory. The Washington Times. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
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  19. ↑ Kew, Ben (December 25, 2018). Crash of the Pink Tide: Latin America Continues Shift Rightwards in 2018. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  20. ↑ Multiple references: See also:
  21. ↑ Friedman, Victoria (October 29, 2018). Like Minds: Italy’s Populist Salvini Congratulates President-Elect Bolsonaro of Brazil. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  22. ↑ Tegel, Simeon (October 31, 2018). Will Bolsonaro's victory in Brazil usher right-wing ripple effects in Latin America? NBC News. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  23. ↑ Londoño, Ernesto; Andreoni, Manuela (January 1, 2019). Brazil Wanted Change. Even Before Taking Office, Jair Bolsonaro Delivered. The New York Times. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
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  28. ↑ Pinkerton, James P. (January 5, 2019). Pinkerton: The Opportunity of Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro for South America—and North America. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
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  30. ↑ Hoffman, Matthew Cullinan (January 7, 2019). Brazil’s new president declares ‘God above all,’ vows to fight gender ideology. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  31. ↑ Multiple references: See also:
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  33. ↑ Kew, Ben (January 7, 2019). Violence Rages in Northern Brazil as Bolsonaro Deploys Military. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  34. ↑ Multiple references:
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Savarese, Mauricio (January 2, 2019). Brazil’s Bolsonaro targets minorities on 1st day in office. Associated Press. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
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  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 Lima, Mario Sergio; Biller, David (January 2, 2019). Brazilian Assets Soar as Bolsonaro Starts to Deliver on Promises. Bloomberg. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  39. ↑ Kew, Ben (January 4, 2019). Brazil’s Bolsonaro Pledges to Privatize as Many Industries as Possible. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  40. ↑ Brazil plans to privatize or liquidate 100 state-run companies. Reuters. January 8, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  41. ↑ Gstalter, Morgan (January 2, 2019). Brazil’s new president removes LGBT concerns from human rights ministry. The Hill. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Stargardter, Gabriel (January 2, 2019). Bolsonaro presidential decree grants sweeping powers over NGOs in Brazil. Reuters. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  43. ↑ Saldaña, Paulo (January 2, 2019). Vélez desmonta secretaria de diversidade e cria nova subpasta de alfabetização. Folha De S.Paulo. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  44. ↑ https://twitter.com/jairbolsonaro/status/1080567217031393283
  45. ↑ Multiple references:
  46. ↑ Semana nacional vai conscientizar para evitar a gravidez na adolescência. Planalto.gov.br. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  47. ↑ Brazil’s New President Jair Bolsonaro Shuts Down ‘Indigenous Cryptocurrency’ Project. AltCoin News. January 8, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  48. ↑ Neuendorf, Henri (January 9, 2019). Brazil’s New Right-Wing President Jair Bolsonaro Has Disbanded the Country’s Ministry of Culture. Artnet News. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
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  50. ↑ Brazil's new foreign minister says country will abandon globalism. Reuters. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
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  51. ↑ Giaritelli, Anna (January 4, 2019). Brazil to follow US by moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
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  53. ↑ Tomlinsom, Chris (January 15, 2019). Brazil’s Bolsonaro Fulfils Promise to Italy’s Salvini, Hands Over Communist Terrorist. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  54. ↑ Kew, Ben (January 14, 2019). Brazil Recognizes Venezuelan Assembly Leader as Rightful President. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
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  61. ↑ MNDH want full pressure against Bolsonaro - MNDH.
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  63. ↑ 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.
  64. ↑ Risdon, James (October 19, 2018). Outspoken pro-life candidate leads in Brazil’s presidential election race. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  65. ↑ Carolina Carcello (October 21, 2018). Brazil's Bolsonaro says he intends to use armed forces to fight violence. Reuters. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  66. ↑ Pearson, Samantha; Magalhaes, Luciana (October 29, 2018). Brazil’s New President Set to Give Military More Clout. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  67. ↑ 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.
  68. ↑ Ayres, Marcela (October 24, 2018). After converting Bolsonaro, free-market guru must convince Brazil. Reuters. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  69. ↑ Boadle, Anthony (October 16, 2018). Brazil right-winger would follow Trump's lead on foreign policy. Reuters. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  70. ↑ Schipani, Andres; Rathbone, John Paul (October 30, 2018). Jair Bolsonaro poised to upend Brazil’s foreign policy. Financial Times. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  71. ↑ Brazil's Bolsonaro opens doors to host U.S military base. Fox News (from the Associated Press). January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  72. ↑ Keinon, Herb (January 7, 2019). Netanyahu Completes Embrace of Bolsonaro. The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  73. ↑ Samuels, Brett (November 1, 2018). Brazil's Bolsonaro confirms plan to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem. The Hill. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  74. ↑ Shaw, Adam (November 2, 2018). Brazil president-elect Jair Bolsonaro intends to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem. Fox News. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  75. ↑ 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.
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  80. ↑ Brazil's Bolsonaro welcomes Chinese investment, trade. Reuters. November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
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  81. ↑ Adghirni, Samy; Gamarski, Rachel (October 17, 2018). After Nafta Rewrite, Brazil’s Bolsonaro Eyes Mercosur Changes. Bloomberg. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  82. ↑ Martel, Frances (December 10, 2018). Bolsonaro: Brazil Has ‘an Obligation’ to Help Latin America Fight Communism. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
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  83. ↑ Boadle, Anthony; Slattery, Gram (November 4, 2018). Brazil's next president declares war on 'fake news' media. Reuters. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  84. ↑ Viga Gaier, Rodrigo (October 25, 2018). Brazil's Bolsonaro scraps pledge to quit Paris climate deal. Reuters. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
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  85. ↑ Dias Carneiro, Júlia (January 5, 2019). Jair Bolsonaro: Brazil’s unlikely president. BBC News. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
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