Bolsonaro. In May 2018, his pick for Vice President, Hamilton Mourão, joined the party. Controversies The party has been accused of having links with neo-Nazi and neo-fascist organizations and promoting fake news and conspiracy theories on the internet. During 2014 Brazilian general election the party leader and candidate Levy Fidelix during a debate made a statement that homosexuals “need psychological care” and were better kept “well away from [the rest of] us." He also said that Brazil’s population of 200 million would be reduced by half if homosexuality were encouraged because “the excretory system” does not function as a means of reproduction. Fidelix obtained 0.43% of votes. Electoral history Presidential elections Legislative elections Notable members References 1997 establishments in Brazil Anti-communist organizations Conservative parties in Brazil Labour parties National conservative parties Nationalist parties in Brazil Political parties established in 1997 Political parties in Brazil Right-wing populist parties Right-wing populism in South America Far-right political parties in Brazil Far-right political parties Organizations that oppose LGBT rights Social conservative parties Right-wing politics in Brazil Right-wing parties in South America Economic nationalism