Trump says Flávio Bolsonaro can stay in the United States as long as he wants
Trump criticizes the Brazilian election and says that Flávio was treated unfairly, while Rubio claims that the American government did not facilitate the former candidate's departure from the country.
BY THE X-TRADER NEWS NEWSROOM · REPORTING FROM GAZETA DO POVO · 2 MIN
Donald Trump stated on Saturday (31) that Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) can remain in the United States “as long as he wants”, according to Gazeta do Povo. The statement was given to journalists at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida, and highlights the former candidate's situation after his defeat to Lula (PT) in the second round.
In the same conversation, Trump said that Flávio was treated unfairly and called the Brazilian elections “a shame”. He also stated that he had no plans to meet the former candidate.
Speaking at a press conference in Atlanta, during the meeting of G20 foreign ministers, Rubio, Secretary of State, denied that the country had facilitated Flávio's departure. “We don’t make anything easy,” he said, according to InfoMoney. He further stated that the United States was not involved in any of the arrangements for the former candidate's departure.
Versions differ on how Flávio gained entry into the country. According to Gazeta do Povo, Rubio said that Trump made it clear that Flávio would receive entry permission at American customs, and he received it. InfoMoney reports that, for Rubio, the visa was already guaranteed before arrival, as Trump decided to allow his entry.
The trip also gained other layers. Flávio's wife and daughters left Brazil for the United States in the same week. Press from Argentina and the United States stated that agents from the American government had coordinated the displacement, information that Gazeta do Povo reproduces and that Rubio denied. In Brazil, Flávio's passport was included in a seizure request made by Alexandre de Moraes (STF).
The case brings together three fronts: the relationship between the American government and Brazilian politics, the dispute over Supreme Court decisions and the personal fate of one of the names defeated in the election. The facts discovered so far do not provide economic measures, and the outcome will depend on developments that have not yet been announced.
What changes for the investor
For those investing in Brazil, the point of attention is the political and institutional risk, which usually weighs on the exchange rate and the appetite for local assets in moments of friction between Brasília and Washington. A possible worsening of the bilateral relationship could increase the volatility of the dollar and Brazilian securities, while the effect on the Nasdaq and American interest rates tends to be more indirect. As there are still no economic decisions associated with the episode, the most prudent thing is to follow the next steps, without projecting price scenarios.
Automatically translated from Portuguese.
