The former Brazilian president is under investigation for the January 8 attack on government buildings by his supporters
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is under investigation over the Jan. 8 attack on government buildings by his supporters, is seeking a six-month visa to stay in the United States, his lawyers have revealed.
The far-right leader flew to Florida in late December, two days before the end of his term, and did not attend the inauguration of his successor, leftist Lula da Silva. He is believed to have entered the United States on a government permit, which expires on Tuesday, as he is not president.
AG Immigration Group, a California-based law firm known for its work with Brazilians, has assured that Bolsonaro has applied for a six-month visa to stay in the US. “We hope to achieve the highest level of satisfaction and desired outcomes for our client,” they said in a statement.
The State Department has not issued a statement on Bolsonaro’s request. Visa information is confidential under US law.
Bolsonaro left Brazil on Dec. 30 and settled in the home of former Brazilian martial arts champion José Aldo in Kissimmee, south of Orlando, near Disney World. Nine days later, in Brasilia, thousands of the ex-president’s followers, dissatisfied with his defeat by Lula in the October presidential election, stormed in and vandalized the Planalto’s presidential palace, the Congress and the Federal Supreme Court (STF). . A judge of this court decided to involve the former president in the investigation to determine who was the instigator of the attack on those institutions.
Source: La Verdad
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