“Es una desgracia ser patrón en este país, con tantos derechos para los trabajadores.”
Fuente: En una entrevista de 2014.
Jair Messias Bolsonaro [2]es un militar de reserva y político brasileño,[3] es el presidente electo de la República, cargo que empezará a ejercer de manera efectiva el 1 de enero de 2019. Cumple actualmente su séptimo mandato en la Cámara de Diputados de Brasil, elegido por el Partido Progresista . En las elecciones generales de 2014, fue el diputado federal más votado en el estado de Río de Janeiro con apoyo del 6 % del electorado fluminense . En 2017, fue considerado por el instituto FSB como el parlamentario más influyente en las redes sociales.[4] En enero de 2018, anunció su filiación al Partido Social Liberal ,[5] el noveno partido político de su carrera desde que fue elegido concejal en 1989.[6]
Además de él, su hermano Renato Bolsonaro y tres hijos suyos también son políticos: Carlos Bolsonaro , Flavio Bolsonaro , y Eduardo Bolsonaro .[7]
Se hizo famoso por sus posiciones nacionalistas y conservadoras, por la defensa de la dictadura militar de 1964,[8] por sus críticas a la izquierda,[9] por haber considerado la tortura como una práctica legítima,[10] por sus posiciones contrarias a los derechos LGBT[11][12] y por varias otras declaraciones controvertidas durante la campaña electoral de Brasil, las cuales le valieron cerca de 30 pedidos de casación[13]y tres condenas judiciales.[14][15][16] Sus posiciones políticas generalmente son clasificadas como alineadas a los discursos de extrema derecha.[17][18][19]
El 7 de octubre de 2018 fue confirmado como candidato a la segunda vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales después de ganar las elecciones y obtener un 46.03 % con el 100 % de votos contados.[20] Se enfrentó al candidato por el Partido de los Trabajadores, Fernando Haddad . La segunda vuelta de las elecciones tuvo lugar el 28 del mismo mes y Bolsonaro fue elegido presidente [21] por los próximos 4 años.[22]
“Es una desgracia ser patrón en este país, con tantos derechos para los trabajadores.”
Fuente: En una entrevista de 2014.
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Fuente: En una entrevista televisiva.
Fuente: Entrevista de 2002.
“No emplearía (hombres y mujeres) con el mismo salario. Pero hay muchas mujeres competentes.”
Fuente: Entrevista de 2016.
“El error de la dictadura fue torturar y no matar.”
Fuente: Entrevista radial de 2016.
“No hacen nada. Más de mil millones de dólares al año estamos gastando en ellos.”
En referencia a los brasileros con ascendencia africana.
“Vamos a fusilar a la petralhada aquí en Acre.”
Durante la campaña de 2018 en el estado de Acre, refiriéndose a los militantes del Partido de los Trabajadores (PT).
En 2017, tras visitar un asentamiento de personas de descendencia africana, comparándolas con vacas.
“No corro ese riesgo porque mis hijos fueron muy bien educados.”
Respuesta sobre su reacción si alguno de sus hijos se enamorase de una mujer negra, en una entrevista de 2011.
“Yo no soy violador, pero si lo fuera, no la iba a violar porque no lo merece.”
Frase dirigida a la diputada del Partido de los Trabajadores María del Rosario, mientras se debatía una ley sobre la violación en 2003.
“Estoy a favor de la tortura. Y el pueblo está a favor también.”
Fuente: Frases más polémicas de Jair Bolsonaro. Periódico "PERFIL" de 8 de octubre de 2018. https://www.perfil.com/noticias/internacional/frases-mas-polemicas-de-jair-bolsonaro.phtml Consultado el 10 de octubre de 2018.
Fuente: Entrevista de 1999.
In Brasília, on 25 April 2019. Fury as far-right president Bolsonaro says Brazil should not become ‘gay tourism paradise’ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/brazil-bolsonaro-gay-tourism-lgbt-sex-interview-comments-a8887226.html. The Independent (26 April 2019).
About the Holocaust, at a meeting with evangelical pastors in Rio de Janeiro, on 11 April 2019. Bolsonaro: Brazil will vote ‘in line’ with Israel, US at UN Human Rights Council https://www.timesofisrael.com/bolsonaro-brazil-will-vote-in-line-with-israel-us-at-un-human-rights-council/. The Times of Israel (14 April 2019).
“We cannot allow Venezuela to become a new Cuba or North Korea.”
In an interview with Jovem Pan radio on 8 April 2019. Brazil's Bolsonaro says working with U.S. to sow 'dissent' in Venezuela army https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-says-working-with-us-to-sow-dissent-in-venezuela-army-idUSKCN1RK2JC. Reuters (8 April 2019).
“There is no doubt. Socialist party, how is it? Germany’s National Socialist Party.”
Claiming that Nazism was a leftist movement, after visiting Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum in Israel, on 2 April 2019. Brazil’s president resurrects the zombie claim that Nazism was a leftist movement https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/07/brazils-president-resurrects-zombie-claim-that-nazism-was-leftist-movement. The Washington Post (7 May 2019).
In a Fox News interview on 18 March 2019. Bolsonaro backs Trump's border wall ahead of White House meeting https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/19/jair-bolsonaro-donald-trump-wall-immigration. The Guardian (19 March 2019).
On Twitter, on 17 March 2019. Bolsonaro chega a Washington e comemora proximidade com os EUA https://br.reuters.com/article/topNews/idBRKCN1QY0YX-OBRTP. Reuters, 17 March 2019.
In Davos, in an interview published on 23 January 2019. Bolsonaro Says Brazil Must Reform or Become Next Venezuela https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-23/brazil-leader-pledges-sweeping-reform-to-avoid-deeper-crisis. Bloomberg (23 January 2019).
In Davos, in an interview published on 23 January 2019. Bolsonaro Says Brazil Must Reform or Become Next Venezuela https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-23/brazil-leader-pledges-sweeping-reform-to-avoid-deeper-crisis. Bloomberg (23 January 2019).
On Twitter on 2 January 2019 https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/brasil-46742940, about indigenous people. Brazil's Bolsonaro says he 'loves' the Amazon. But his policies are designed to wreak havoc on it https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/25/americas/brazil-bolsanaro-environmental-record-intl/index.html. CNN (27 August 2019).
After phone talks with Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orbán, on 19 November 2018. Jair Bolsonaro says Brazilians 'still don't know what dictatorship is' https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/20/jair-bolsonaro-says-brazilians-still-dont-know-what-dictatorship-is. The Guardian (20 November 2018).
“I used to be called Captain Chainsaw, now I am Nero, setting the Amazon aflame.”
On 20 August 2019 https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/politica-br/amazonia-bolsonaro-diz-que-passou-de-capitao-motosserra-a-nero, joking about the Amazon rainforest wildfires. Bolsonaro says Brazil lacks resources to fight Amazon fires https://www.ft.com/content/8f9ded3a-c4c8-11e9-a8e9-296ca66511c9. Financial Times (22 August 2019).
In February 2014. Who is Jair Bolsonaro? Brazil's far-right president in his own words https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/06/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-tropical-trump-who-hankers-for-days-of-dictatorship. The Guardian (29 October 2018).
“Yes, I’m homophobic – and very proud of it.”
Interview in 2013 https://bhaz.com.br/2018/10/12/bolsonaro-sou-homofobico-com-muito-orgulho/. Brazil’s fearful LGBT community prepares for a ‘proud homophobe’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/27/dispatch-sao-paulo-jair-bolsonaro-victory-lgbt-community-fear. The Guardian (27 October 2018).
There would be no human rights in this case. There would be pau-de-arara, beating. The same thing for kidnappers. The guy must be broken to open his mouth.
"Eu defendo a tortura" https://web.archive.org/web/20000526120540/http://www.terra.com.br/istoegente/28/reportagens/entrev_jair.htm. IstoÉ Gente (14 February 2000).
“So what? I'm sorry. What do you want me to do? My name's Messiah, but I can't work miracles.”
In Brasília, on 28 April 2020, after being told by reporters that Brazil had achieved a record 474 COVID-19-related deaths in a day. 'So what?': Bolsonaro shrugs off Brazil's rising coronavirus death toll https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/29/so-what-bolsonaro-shrugs-off-brazil-rising-coronavirus-death-toll. The Guardian (29 April 2020).
Journalist Míriam Leitão https://blogs.oglobo.globo.com/miriam-leitao/post/democracia-brasileira-e-ameacada-por-bolsonaro.html on 18 April 2016. Conservative’s Star Rises in Brazil as Polarizing Views Tap Into Discontent https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/world/americas/conservatives-star-rises-in-brazil-as-polarizing-views-tap-into-discontent.html. The New York Times (7 May 2016).
“Enough fussing and whining. How much longer will the crying go on?”
Said about the Covid-19 pandemic, as quoted in "Stop 'whining,' Bolsonaro tells Brazilians after record Covid deaths" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/stop-whining-bolsonaro-tells-brazilians-record-covid-deaths-rcna360, NBSC News (5 March 2021)
2021
“I had the best vaccine, it was the virus. No side effects.”
As quoted in "Bolsonaro Says the Best Vaccine for Covid-19 Is the Virus, which Has Killed More than 188,000 in The Country" https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/scienceandhealth/2020/12/bolsonaro-says-the-best-vaccine-for-covid-19-is-the-virus-which-has-killed-more-than-188000-in-the-country.shtml, Folha de S.Paulo (23 December 2020)
2020
“That's life. We're all going to die someday.”
Said about the Covid-19 pandemic, as quoted in "'A little flu': Brazil's Bolsonaro playing down coronavirus crisis" https://www.euronews.com/2020/04/06/a-little-flu-brazil-s-bolsonaro-playing-down-coronavirus-crisis, euronews (10 April 2020)
2020
“I am not going to allow the little flu to knock me down.”
Said about the Covid-19 pandemic, as quoted in "Bolsonaro Denies that He Called Covid-19 A "Little Flu" https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/scienceandhealth/2020/11/bolsonaro-denies-that-he-called-covid-19-a-little-flu.shtml, Folha de S.Paulo (March 2020)
2020
On 22 August 2019, suggesting that NGOs were behind the fires in the Amazon rainforest. Bolsonaro says Brazil lacks resources to fight Amazon fires https://www.ft.com/content/8f9ded3a-c4c8-11e9-a8e9-296ca66511c9. Financial Times (22 August 2019).
2019
In a live social media broadcast on 4 July 2019, defending child labor. Bolsonaro Defends Child Labor https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2019/07/bolsonaro-defends-child-labor.shtml. Folha de S.Paulo (5 July 2019).
2019
In an interview to Luciana Gimenez broadcasted on 7 May 2019. Racism 'rare' in Brazil, says far right Bolsonaro https://www.france24.com/en/20190508-racism-rare-brazil-says-far-right-bolsonaro. France 24 (8 May 2019).
2019
During a broadcast on social media on 12 December 2018. Bolsonaro says Brazil may “quit” Paris Agreement http://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/politica/noticia/2018-12/bolsonaro-says-brazil-may-quit-paris-agreement. Agência Brasil (13 December 2019).
2018
About the Paris Agreement, during a broadcast on social media on 12 December 2018. Bolsonaro says Brazil may “quit” Paris Agreement http://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/politica/noticia/2018-12/bolsonaro-says-brazil-may-quit-paris-agreement. Agência Brasil (13 December 2019).
2018
Responding to the reporter Manuela Borges after asked about the 1964 coup d'état denial on 1 April 2014. Câmara suspende sessão sobre golpe militar após tumulto no plenário http://g1.globo.com/politica/50-anos-do-golpe-militar/noticia/2014/04/camara-suspende-sessao-sobre-golpe-militar-apos-confusao.html. G1 (1 April 2014); Jair Bolsonaro se irrita e chama jornalista de “analfabeta” e “idiota”; assista https://vejasp.abril.com.br/blog/pop/jair-bolsonaro-se-irrita-e-chama-jornalista-de-8220-analfabeta-8221-e-8220-idiota-8221-assista/. Veja SP (4 April 2014)
2014
"Brazil's Bolsonaro warns virus vaccine can turn people into 'crocodiles'" https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20201218-brazil-s-bolsonaro-warns-virus-vaccine-can-turn-people-into-crocodiles, France24, 18 December 2020
2020
“In the Pfizer contract it's very clear: 'we're not responsible for any side effects.'”
If you turn into a crocodile, it's your problem.
2020