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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is looking for a six-month vacationer visa to stay within the United States, the legislation company representing Bolsonaro showed to CNN Brasil on Monday.
The request was once filed on Friday, January 27, AG Immigration advised CNN Brasil, and springs amid reviews that he arrived to the USA on an A-1 visa, which is granted to heads of state and handiest legitimate whilst they’re in that place. The US State Department has refused to substantiate Bolsonaro’s visa standing because of confidentiality.
Bolsonaro has been in Florida since December 30, leaving Brazil days sooner than the January 1 inauguration of his successor, present President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Five civil servants had been licensed to accompany him to Miami from January 1 to 30.
His presence in Florida has drawn complaint by means of House Democrats, who in mid-January steered US President Joe Biden to not “provide shelter” for Bolsonaro within the wake of his supporters storming Brazil’s democratic establishments within the capital Brasilia – an assault that has drawn comparisons to the USA Capitol riots on January 6, 2021.
The former chief denounced the assault, however professionals say his repeated and unfounded claims of election fraud within the run-up to October’s election served to foment anger amongst his supporters. Before Sunday’s violence, that they had camped out for months within the capital and safety outdoor the congressional development was once fortified because of their presence.
On January 13, Brazil’s Supreme Court accredited a request from the general public prosecutor’s place of work to have Bolsonaro investigated for alleged involvement within the January 8 assaults in Brasilia.
CNN has reached out to AG Immigration for remark.
