Although the US State Department previously confirmed that it had issued visas to the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro and his family, in a latest response, Secretary of State Mike Rubio stated that the Trump administration did not help him leave the country after his defeat.
On October 31 local time, Rubio told reporters during the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta: 'We did not provide him with any facilities. We only learned of this news after he arrived.'
Rubio explained that Bosonaro had already held an American visa in the past. Trump also stated earlier that as soon as Bosonaro arrived at an international border of the United States, he would be allowed to enter under a “parole” arrangement. The Department of State and other agencies simply implemented this entry decision, and Bosonaro indeed entered the country successfully.
Rubio also said that he had a brief conversation with Brazilian Foreign Minister Maroope Vieira during the G20 meeting on Friday and Saturday, and expects to meet with Brazilian officials again in France in November.
Although Rubio emphasized that the U.S. government did not provide diplomatic or direct assistance in the aspect of Bosonero’s “departure from Brazil,” previous reports by American media outlets such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal cited sources saying that it was Jason Miller, a Trump administration advisor who had close ties to the Bosonero family and a White House communications officer, who helped arrange for Bosonero’s cross-border private flight to the United States.
It is reported that Eduardo, the brother of Pedro Rosellano, has been in contact with Miller. Miller declined to comment on this matter. The White House only mentioned Trump’s public statements, but did not respond to the issue of the private plane.
Regarding the entry of the family of Betto Nonsoro, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated, “In accordance with applicable immigration laws and procedures, this family was received and inspected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, and was released after the inspection.”
This week, after losing the Brazilian presidential election to the current president Lula, Roberto Bosonaro fled to the United States and even claimed to be the ‘real president’ of Brazil.
According to sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reported on the 29th that although the Trump administration has supported Bosonaro and his son over the years, and even helped Boso-Narro enter the United States, the US does not intend to support Boso-Narro's claim of being a 'Brazilian leader'.
Trump previously claimed that the Brazilian elections seemed to be "manipulated," but at the same time noted that he did not publicly support any candidate. He also stated that he has a good relationship with Lula.
On October 31 local time, Trump stated to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida that Jovio Bozonaro could ‘stay in the United States as long as he wants’, but he had no plans to meet with him.
