Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro invited to Trump’s inauguration
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Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonarot is seeking to obtain the return of his passport which was confiscated.
PHOTO: REUTERS
SAO PAULO - Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been invited to the inauguration of US President Donald Trump on Jan 20 and is seeking to obtain the return of his passport, confiscated in 2024 amid a probe into an attempted coup in 2023.
Bolsonaro has been barred from running for political office in Brazil until 2030 and faces criminal charges for allegedly plotting a coup. He denies any wrongdoing.
His passport was retained in February 2024 on the order of a Brazilian Supreme Court judge.
The invitation was confirmed by Bolsonaro on his X account and by his adviser Fabio Wajngarten who told Reuters that the former president is willing to go.
On his X account, Bolsonaro expressed his “honour at receiving the invitation”. He also said that his lawyer, Mr Paulo Bueno, has already requested Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes release his passport for the trip.
Trump’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. REUTERS