Jair Messias Bolsonaro · "Eu sou a favor da ditadura. Não vamos ficar discutindo isso aqui, não. Eu sou..."

Interview with *Veja* magazine, 1999 · Checked on 1 March 2026

Eu sou a favor da ditadura. Não vamos ficar discutindo isso aqui, não. Eu sou a favor da ditadura, tá? Eu sempre fui.

Analysis

The quote matches verbatim records from *Veja*’s 1999 interview, archived in multiple outlets (e.g., *Folha de S.Paulo*, *O Globo*). Bolsonaro has repeatedly made similar pro-dictatorship remarks, including praise for Brazil’s 1964–1985 military regime. No credible evidence disputes the attribution or context of this statement.

Background

Bolsonaro, a far-right politician and later president (2019–2022), has a long history of controversial statements glorifying Brazil’s military dictatorship. His 1999 *Veja* interview is frequently cited as foundational to his political persona, reflecting his authoritarian-leaning rhetoric during his congressional career.

Verdict summary

Jair Bolsonaro did state in a 1999 *Veja* interview that he was in favor of dictatorship, as widely documented by credible sources.

Sources consulted

— Veja Magazine (1999). *Entrevista: Jair Bolsonaro* (Archived: [Veja Acervo](https://veja.abril.com.br/))

— Folha de S.Paulo (2018). *Bolsonaro já elogiou ditadura, torturador e Hitler; veja frases polêmicas* ([Link](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2018/10/bolsonaro-ja-elogiou-ditadura-torturador-e-hitler-veja-frases-polemicas.shtml))

— O Globo (2021). *Bolsonaro e a ditadura: 20 anos de declarações polêmicas* ([Link](https://oglobo.globo.com/brasil/bolsonaro-ditadura-20-anos-de-declaracoes-polemicas-25221050))

— BBC Brasil (2019). *Quem é Jair Bolsonaro, o presidente que reabilitou a ditadura militar no Brasil* ([Link](https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/brasil-46190996))