Like Trump, Brazils Bolsonaro threatens lying media
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markets had surged on bolsonaros ascent in opinion polls as he pledged to quickly close brazils gaping budget deficit and privatize state firms. investors said further gains will hinge on clearer signs he can deliver on a market-friendly agenda1 brazil president-elect jair bolsonaro appears to have an agenda like us president donald trump quickly picking on brazils critical media and tagging them lying media1 in an interview on globo tvs national evening news bolsonaro also said he would like crusading anti-graft judge sergio moro to become his justice minister and eventually take a seat on the supreme court when an opening arose1 the press is not the only target of jair bolsonaro the far-right former army captain1 he also said he would press ahead with loosening gun laws this year and plans to visit washington d.c. after a friendly call with u.s. president donald trump1 bolsonaro who early in his legislative career declared he was in favour of dictatorships and demanded that congress be disbanded has vowed to adhere to democratic principles while holding up a copy of the countrys constitution1 trump said he had an excellent call congratulating bolsonaro and tweeted about their plans to work closely together on trade military and everything else1 in an interview with globo tv he said he would withdraw government advertising from media outlets he deemed to be lying1 his election alarmed critics around the globe however given his defense of brazils 1964-1985 military dictatorship vows to sweep away leftist political opponents and a track record of denigrating comments about gays women and minorities1 bolsonaros victory brings brazils military back into the political limelight after it spent three decades in the barracks following the countrys return to civilian rule. several retired generals will serve as ministers and close advisers1 you are all my witnesses that this government will defend the constitution of liberty and of god bolsonaro said in a facebook live video in his first comments after his victory1 the president-elects future chief of staff told reuters his first international trip would be to chile another south american nation that swung to the political right in recent elections and soon after that he hoped to visit the united states1 an outspoken trump admirer bolsonaro also vowed to realign brazil with more advanced economies such as the united states overhauling diplomatic priorities after nearly a decade and a half of leftist party rule1 bolsonaro won the presidential race handily despite scarce campaign resources and no support from major parties as he tapped into brazilians anger over corruption and crime1