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Javier Milei Condemns Brazil for Keeping Bolsonaro from Trump Inauguration

Argentina's President Javier Millay has criticized the “government'' of Brazil's radical leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who did not allow conservative former President Jair Bolsonaro to visit the United States in the run-up to President Donald Trump's inauguration. ” was criticized.

“he [Bolsonaro] My friend. It is very unfortunate that the Lula government will not allow him to attend,” Millay told Brazilian reporters on Saturday while attending the Hispanic Inaugural Ball.

Mr Bolsonaro stubborn The supporter of President Trump and the MAGA movement has been banned from leaving the country since February 2024 after Supreme Federal Tribunal (STF) Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered local police to: grab Following his narrow defeat in the 2022 presidential election, his passport was revoked as part of a broader investigation into allegations of a “coup” plot.

Shortly after President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance were elected in November, President Bolsonaro said Once he receives the invitation, he plans to ask the Brazilian STF for permission to temporarily return his passport and attend.

Judge STF de Moraes – self-proclaimed “anti-fake news crusader” and reporter for several open media outlets case Bolsonaro ordered the police to raid Bolsonaro and his opposition familyrejected Bolsonaro's request and what happened next bring the action last week. De Moraes argued that the email invitation he received from the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee was not sufficient proof that he was invited.

De Moraes also justified the denial of the request by claiming that Bolsonaro presents a “flight risk” and has “indicated” that he may try to defect from Brazil and apply for political asylum. .

Instead, Bolsonaro's wife, former Brazilian first lady Michelle Bolsonaro, traveled to the United States on his behalf. His son Eduardo, a Brazilian lawmaker, was also invited. President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday posted a photo of his wife and son in the United States and congratulated Trump on his inauguration.

Although unable to travel, Bolsonaro accompanied his wife to Brasilia International Airport on Saturday. said Reporters said they were “upset” by de Moraes' refusal to travel to the United States.

“It would obviously be great to go there. President Trump even invited me. I'm upset. I'm still upset,” Bolsonaro said.

Former Brazilian president criticized Bolsonaro is doing “whatever he wants” to “eliminate” Brazil's right wing, he claimed.

“Unfortunately, I was never able to attend this event in the United States without being convicted,” Bolsonaro said. “They're not going to beat us with stories. The people on the Supreme Court can't be the owners of the truth, the owners of the world.”

January 20th is beginning The presidential inauguration ceremony in U.S. history features international heads of state as guests. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reportedly Although he did not receive an invitation, Ambassador Maria Luisa Viotti will represent him. According to Brazilian media reported that a 21-member parliamentary delegation, including Bolsonaro's son Eduardo Bolsonaro, attended the US presidential inauguration.

Lula said during a meeting with ministers on Monday morning. said He said he hoped the United States would remain Brazil's “historic partner” through the second Trump administration.

“There are those who say that Mr. Trump’s election could cause problems for democracy around the world. As President of Brazil, I am confident that he will run a useful government (…) and that the Americans will I hope that we will continue to be a strong partner,” said Lula.

On Sunday, Eduardo Bolsonaro posted on his Instagram account a video of former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro having a video call with Jair Bolsonaro, who had attended a dinner the night before January 20th.

Christian K. Caruso is a Venezuelan writer who chronicles life under socialism. You can follow him on Twitter here.

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