Rubio Says US Did Not Help Bolsonaro Travel to America
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the American government did not help former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro travel to the United States. His statement responds to questions about how Bolsonaro arrived in the country.
Bolsonaro served as Brazil's president from 2019 to 2022. He lost his bid for re-election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022. During the campaign, he had the tacit support of US President Donald Trump, which means Trump did not publicly endorse him but was seen as backing him in other ways.
Bolsonaro is currently under investigation in Brazil for several serious crimes. These include corruption, money laundering, and tax-related offences. He has denied wrongdoing in the past, and the investigations are ongoing.
The case has drawn attention because of the close political relationship between Bolsonaro and the Trump administration. Rubio's clear statement sets out the US government's position that it had no role in his travel. Further details about the investigation and his presence in the United States have not yet been fully made public.
Sources: Yahoo
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