Jair Bolsonaro, the man known for pro-gun and anti-environment stance, is the chief guest at Republic Day 2020 Updated : November 15, 2019 07:13 PM IST Under Bolsonaro, it has not only announced visa-free entry for Indians but also strengthened the counterterrorism agenda of BRICS. Bolsonaro is a retired army captain who offered his service during the years of the brutal military dictatorship that ruled Brazil from 1964 to 1985.