US media: Bolsonaro has applied for a 6-month tourist visa and will continue to stay in the United States

　　[Global Times Special Correspondent in Brazil Bi Mengying Global Times Special Correspondent Zhen Xiang Li Shirui] The Associated Press reported on January 31 that former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has applied for a six-month tourist visa to stay in the United States.

Bolsonaro's lawyer Alexander said that the US embassy received Bolsonaro's application on the 27th, and Bolsonaro will continue to stay in the United States while the visa is pending.

"He wants to take some time off, clear his head and enjoy the tourist life in the US for a few months before deciding what to do next. It will be up to him whether he will use the full six-month visa validity to stay in the US, It also depends on the development strategy we formulate."

　　The Associated Press reported that on December 30 last year, former Brazilian President Bolsonaro flew to Florida, the United States 48 hours before the end of his term of office. The visa he held when he entered the country was an American A-1 visa, which is only issued to working foreign countries. President, this means that Bolsonaro must leave the United States 30 days after stepping down as President of Brazil, or change his visa status.

　　After the current Brazilian President Lula took office, on the afternoon of January 8, 2023, some supporters of Bolsonaro broke into the Brazilian Congress, the Federal Supreme Court and the Presidential Palace in Brasilia, triggering condemnation from many parties.

Some analysts believe that Bolsonaro currently intends to keep a distance from the activities of domestic radicals and wait for the opportunity to return home.

In addition, Bolsonaro is also "avoiding legal trouble". In addition to the investigation of inciting riots, Bolsonaro is also facing corruption investigations in Brazil.

　　American public opinion has always had a lot of controversy over Bolsonaro. Agence France-Presse reported that on the 12th of last month, U.S. Democratic lawmakers called on Biden to cancel Bolsonaro's visa, saying that the United States should not apply to anyone involved in activities against the new Brazilian government. people provide shelter.

　　The U.S. State Department has so far not released any information about Bolsonaro's specific visa.

　　(Source: Global Times)