Rubio says the US government did not facilitate Bolsonaro’s flight to the US
Rubio said the Trump administration did not arrange the trip, while officials said Bolsonaro entered the United States on a valid visa.
- On Saturday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that Washington helped Flávio Bolsonaro leave Brazil, while confirming President Donald Trump personally authorized his entry into the United States.
- Following a Brazilian Supreme Court order to surrender his passports amid financial investigations, the 45-year-old Bolsonaro arrived in Florida after losing his election.
- Rubio denied any government involvement in the departure, stating, "We didn't facilitate anything." Bolsonaro already held a valid visa, and the president authorized his parole at the port of entry.
- During the G20 gathering in Atlanta, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira met with Rubio and agreed to further discussions before the next summit. A Brazilian official stated the country was "not seeking to politicise the dispute."
- Bolsonaro remains in Florida, adding complications to bilateral relations as legal questions concerning his departure and potential private travel assistance persist after he declared himself "leader" of Brazil.
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On the other hand, different media reported that he went on a plane chartered by a White House communications adviser. The post “We do not participate”: Rubio denies that the U.S. would facilitate the escape of Bolsonaro appeared first on La Silla Empty.
Marco Rubio denied that the US government would facilitate the departure of Flávio Bolsonaro from Brazil after the presidential elections.
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Rubio says the US government did not facilitate Bolsonaro’s flight to the US
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration did not help Flávio Bolsonaro leave Brazil after his election defeat.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that Washington helped Flavio Bolsonaro leave Brazil and travel to the United States, saying the administration was not involved in arranging his departure. Rubio said the US government had no direct role in arranging the departure of the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. "We did not facilitate anything," Rubio said. "We were not involved in any of the arrangements he made regarding the de…
Marco Rubio denied that the White House interfered with Flávio Bolsonaro's departure from Brazil by rejecting versions of alleged US aid.
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