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Eduardo Bolsonaro is a conservative Brazilian politician. He is the son of Brazilian President and fellow conservative Jair Bolsonaro.

Bolsonaro, like his father, strongly opposes socialism^[1] and also opposes Venezuela's Maduro regime.^[2] He has called for Brazil to build nuclear weapons to protect its national security.^[3] In March 2019, he joined The Movement, an organization founded by Steve Bannon.^[4] In October 2019, Bolsonaro became the Social Liberal Party's whip in Brazil's lower house.^[5] He also served as the chair of the house's foreign affairs committee.^[6]

In 2019, Bolsonaro's father nominated him to serve as Brazil's ambassador to the United States, but Eduardo withdrew his nomination after facing opposition from the more liberal Brazilian Senate.^[7]

References[edit]

↑ Jekielek, Jan; Gregory, Stephen (March 19, 2019). Exclusive: Purging Brazil of Socialism, an Ongoing Battle—Eduardo Bolsonaro. The Epoch Times. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
↑ Williams, Thomas D. (March 23, 2019). Eduardo Bolsonaro: Force Will Be Needed in Venezuela Because ‘Maduro Is a Criminal’. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
↑ Kew, Ben (May 16, 2019). Eduardo Bolsonaro: Brazil Should Consider Building Nuclear Weapons ‘One Day’. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
↑ Son of Brazil’s President Bolsonaro joins Steve Bannon’s nationalist group. The Times of Israel. February 2, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
↑ Brazil's Eduardo Bolsonaro takes over as PSL lower house whip. Reuters. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
↑ Son of Brazil's Bolsonaro suspended from PSL party. Reuters. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
↑ Son of Brazil's president gives up bid for ambassador in Washington. Reuters. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.