Trump rules out meeting with Flávio Bolsonaro and says he can stay in the US as long as he wants
A statement was given to journalists in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, after the senator's trip to the United States, who refused an order from the STF.
BY THE X-TRADER NEWS NEWSROOM · REPORTING FROM TIMES BRASIL · 2 MIN
According to Times Brasil, Trump ruled out a meeting with Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), but stated that he can stay in the United States “as long as he wants”. The statement was given to journalists on Saturday (31), during the Halloween party in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
Revista Oeste reports that Trump said he had no plans to meet the congressman and that Flávio arrived in the USA in the same week. Gazeta do Povo reported that Trump once again mentioned the senator's trip to the country, without additional details. The episode gains weight because the senator left Brazil amid an impasse with the courts, and is now being publicly cited by Trump.
In the same speech, according to Times Brasil, Trump stated that Flávio was treated unfairly and called the Brazilian election a “shame”. Lula (PT), who won the election in the second round, was cited by the American president as a target of criticism.
According to Money Times, Flávio traveled to the United States after refusing an order from the STF to hand over his passports. The combination between the trip and the public statement placed the case in a discussion that goes beyond Brazilian justice.
Analysts and authorities interviewed by Money Times estimate that the trip weakens the opposition in Congress and could benefit Lula. On the government side, the PT member accuses the United States of interfering to help the Bolsonaro family, which takes the dispute to diplomatic terrain.
What changes for the investor
For those who invest, the main variable is Congress, where the fiscal agenda and reforms depend on votes. For those who defend fiscal responsibility and lower taxes, the balance of forces between government and opposition weighs more than the dispute over narratives. If the analysts' reading heard by Money Times is confirmed and the opposition is weaker, political risk could influence portfolio decisions, especially in interest rates and the dollar. This is a possible effect, not a price prediction or a recommendation to buy or sell.
Automatically translated from Portuguese.
