Lula Furious Over Bolsonaro Family’s US Move; Washington Set to Issue Visas (Facebook)
Brazil: Political tension seems to be increasing after the presidential elections in Brazil. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, going to America shameful. The news of Bolsonaro's family members leaving the country after losing to Lula in the presidential election held on Sunday has come to light. This development has happened at a time when America is preparing to issue visas to Flavio Bolsonaro, his wife and his two daughters.
According to news agency Reuters, information about Flavio and his family going to America after accepting defeat in the elections came to light. This has started a new debate in Brazilian politics. Flavio has also been accused of not surrendering his passport despite the order of the Supreme Court in the money laundering case. However, Flavio has been denying these allegations.
In the Brazilian capital on Tuesday, President Lula said that he had just received information about Flavio Bolsonaro leaving the country. He called this step of the family shameful. According to Lula, if Flavio believed himself innocent, he should have proved his innocence by staying in Brazil.
After this comment of Lula, political rhetoric in the country is likely to intensify. However, complete information regarding the circumstances behind Flavio's departure to America and his current whereabouts has not been made public.
A senior US State Department official has confirmed that Flavio Bolsonaro, his wife and his two daughters will be issued US visas. However, amid reports of the family reaching America, complete details of their travel itinerary have not been revealed.
This development is expected to increase tension in relations between Brazil and America. President Lula has previously accused the US of trying to provide political support to the Bolsonaro family.
US President Donald Trump has already supported former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Trump had accused the Brazilian judiciary of targeting Bolsonaro. On Monday, he also commented on Brazil's election and called it another rigged election.
However, Trump did not comment directly on the matter of Flavio leaving the country. At present, eyes are fixed on this entire incident in Brazilian politics. The possibility of increased conflict between the Lula government and the Bolsonaro family in the coming days cannot be ruled out.
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