SAO PAULO—Far right congressman Jair Bolsonaro is leading polls for Brazil’s October presidential election, but he has attracted widespread criticism for his controversial views — and his often impolitic way of expressing them. Below are some examples of his comments about women, LGBTQ people and other minorities that have raised concerns — and sometimes led to charges. “Since I was a bachelor at the time, I used the money to have sex with people,” he said. ___Article Continued BelowIn a speech at Rio de Janeiro’s Hebraica Club in April 2017, Bolsonaro spoke about his family. ___Article Continued BelowIn the lower house of Congress in September 2014, Bolsonaro made heated comments during an exchange with congresswoman Maria do Rosario of the leftist Workers’ Party.

Source: thestar September 30, 2018 00:11 UTC