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Bolsonaro: Brazil May Host US Base, Calls Trump “Most Powerful Man”

Bolsonaro: Brazil May Host US Base, Calls Trump “Most Powerful Man”
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Brazil's newly-sworn-in right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro said that he might consider hosting a US military base in the future and called a Brazilian embassy move to occupied al-Quds a done deal in a new interview on Thursday.

Bolsonaro, dubbed the 'Trump of the Tropics' for his rhetoric, uncannily similar to that of US President Donald Trump, lived up to his nickname as he floated the idea of welcoming US soldiers on a permanent basis, reiterated his support for the Zionist entity, while calling Venezuela 'a dictatorship' and Russia its enabler.

In an interview with SBT broadcaster on Thursday, Bolsonaro said that while he considers physical presence of foreign forces a symbolic move in a globalized world, he is open to the idea of hosting US troops on Brazilian soil.

A retired army captain, Bolsonaro referred to the Russian military as the "Soviet" troops, arguing that "nowadays the power of American, Chinese and Soviet armed forces reaches out to the whole independent world."

"Depending on what happens in the world, who knows if we would not need to discuss that question [hosting a US military base] in the future," the Brazilian leader said.

Since his election in October, which was met with sweeping protests across the country, Bolsonaro has been set on establishing closer ties with the US, eliciting praise from White House National Security Advisor John Bolton and exchanging courtesies with Trump on the day of his inauguration.

"I truly appreciate your words of encouragement. Together, under God's protection, we shall bring prosperity and progress to our people!" Bolsanaro tweeted in response to a congratulatory message from the US leader.

Bolsonaro took his courtship one step further, calling Trump the "most powerful man in the world" in the interview.

He said there is a preliminary agreement for him to visit the US in March. During the trip, Bolsonaro expects to sit down for a bilateral meeting with Trump.

Mirroring Trump's agenda, Bolsonaro said that his intention to move the Brazilian Embassy in “Israel” to al-Quds is all but a done deal.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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