World media outlets reported this week on Minister Alexandre de Moraes’ decision to deny the return of Bolsonaro’s passport and disallow him from traveling to Donald Trump’s inauguration in the USA, which takes place next Monday (20).
The measure was reported by newspapers such as the American The New York Times and The Washington Post. By the Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera, in addition to the European broadcasters The Guardian and El País, and the Argentinean Clarín.
The New York Times highlighted the investigations that Bolsonaro faces in court and the way he sees the United States and the figure of Trump. “The former Brazilian president, pressured by criminal investigations, looks to the US to change his nation’s politics — and perhaps keep him a free man,” he wrote in the headline.
In The Washington Post, the article talked about the conflicts between the former president and minister Alexandre de Moraes, highlighting Moraes’ speech. “Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who Bolsonaro often calls his personal enemy, said in the ruling that he does not currently hold any position that would allow him to represent Brazil at the event […]”.
The newspaper also highlighted Jair Bolsonaro’s publication of the verdict on the social network X, made on Thursday (16). In the publication, he accuses the Brazilian judicial system of political persecution, comparing the situation to Trump’s lawsuits. “He said Trump ‘has risen above judicial activism. I will surpass him too.’”
– Statement from President Jair Bolsonaro’s Office
– Today’s decision by Alexandre de Moraes to deny President Jair Bolsonaro’s request to attend the President’s historic inauguration @realDonaldTrump It’s a serious disappointment — not just for President Bolsonaro, but…
— Jair M. Bolsonaro (@jairbolsonaro) January 16, 2025
The Al Jazeera website highlights the confiscation of the passport as “part of ongoing investigations”. Remembering the nickname “Trump of the Tropics”, already used to refer to the former president. The news also highlights that the far-right politician “denied all accusations against him. But police considered him a flight risk.”
This content was originally published in International press reflects Bolsonaro’s ban on Trump’s inauguration on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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