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BumRushDaShow

(129,079 posts)
Mon Jan 30, 2023, 05:55 PM Jan 2023

Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, has applied for U.S. tourist visa

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has applied for a six-month tourist visa to remain in the United States, his lawyer said on Monday, despite calls for any U.S. visas held by Bolsonaro to be revoked following violent protests in Brasilia.

The United States received his application on Friday, his lawyer, Felipe Alexandre, said, adding that Bolsonaro will remain in the United States while his application is pending.

"He would like to take some time off, clear his head, and enjoy being a tourist in the United States for a few months before deciding what his next step will be," Alexandre said in an email response to Reuters.

"Whether or not he will use the full six months will be up to him and whatever strategy we agree to embark on based on his plans as they develop," Alexandre added. The Financial Times first reported that Bolsonaro had requested a tourist visa.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/bolsonaro-brazils-former-president-has-applied-us-tourist-visa-2023-01-30/

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Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, has applied for U.S. tourist visa (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 OP
Like the Jan 6 tourists IronLionZion Jan 2023 #1
That's what I was thinking.... TheRealNorth Jan 2023 #7
A resident at Maggot Lago. He needs new friends, but they are consistent with him, so.....nt Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #2
Does he still have anything to offer the Mango Mussolini? NullTuples Jan 2023 #11
Does he still have anything to offer the Mango Mussolini? NullTuples Jan 2023 #12
Yeah but he has a thing for "Strong Men". They could talk for months on how to get him "re-instated" Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #21
Good point. All while pulling in donations from their supporters. NullTuples Jan 2023 #22
Denied -- in red ink! Sanity Claws Jan 2023 #3
K&R! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2023 #4
Im sure he has a backup quakerboy Jan 2023 #20
Build a wall around him! We don't want criminals and Amazon Forest-rapists invading from the south! Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #5
Is he going to go on the campaign trail with Trump? patphil Jan 2023 #6
Throw the bum out of the US!! 2naSalit Jan 2023 #8
The Biden Administration needs to declare him... cactusfractal Jan 2023 #9
+1000 Hiawatha Pete Jan 2023 #16
Reject and deport. dalton99a Jan 2023 #10
OMG, we already have enough of our own home grown creeps and criminals. So NO!! efhmc Jan 2023 #13
DENY & DEPORT the Despot!! onetexan Jan 2023 #14
I agree rockfordfile Jan 2023 #27
Send him back to face Brazillian justice! Initech Jan 2023 #15
Make him wait in Mexico. nt SunSeeker Jan 2023 #17
I see what you did there n/t gay texan Jan 2023 #19
I would deny based on suspicions he actually came here to work...... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2023 #18
What's the matter, Col. Sandurz? Kid Berwyn Jan 2023 #23
FUCKING HELL NO!!!! niyad Jan 2023 #24
Jeeebz, can't we send him packing?! electric_blue68 Jan 2023 #25
Another day in FL. Another fascist. nt Samrob Jan 2023 #26
Brazilian President Lula is coming to Washington DC C0RI0LANUS Jan 2023 #28
Lock him up lonely bird Jan 2023 #29

Sanity Claws

(21,849 posts)
3. Denied -- in red ink!
Mon Jan 30, 2023, 06:01 PM
Jan 2023

Make him return to Brazil where he will face charges. Maybe he can share the same flight as George Santos.

quakerboy

(13,920 posts)
20. Im sure he has a backup
Mon Jan 30, 2023, 08:42 PM
Jan 2023

I can think of a number of places he would likely be welcome. Turkey, Israel, Russia, India.

patphil

(6,180 posts)
6. Is he going to go on the campaign trail with Trump?
Mon Jan 30, 2023, 06:19 PM
Jan 2023

Does he think that if Trump is elected President in 2024 he will help him regain power in Brazil?
Or is he just doing a little fund raising?

2naSalit

(86,646 posts)
8. Throw the bum out of the US!!
Mon Jan 30, 2023, 06:24 PM
Jan 2023

Fuck that asshole. Of all people, he should be one of the least welcome here.

cactusfractal

(496 posts)
9. The Biden Administration needs to declare him...
Mon Jan 30, 2023, 06:27 PM
Jan 2023

Persona non grata.

Election deniers and outright opponents of democracy should find no welcome in the United States of America.

If only there were a legal mechanism to strip birthright citizenship from similarly-minded scumbags already present.

Initech

(100,080 posts)
15. Send him back to face Brazillian justice!
Mon Jan 30, 2023, 07:08 PM
Jan 2023

I'm sick of these traitorous morons getting free passes. It's time they were dealt with. Trump and Bolsonaro both should be behind bars.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,492 posts)
18. I would deny based on suspicions he actually came here to work......
Mon Jan 30, 2023, 07:34 PM
Jan 2023

for the GOP...........

Canada would promptly put his ass on a plane back to Brazil.

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