the american magazine Timeone of the main publications in the United States and recognized worldwide, classified as “bizarre” and “surreal” the life that former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been leading since he left Brazil even before the end of his term and went into exile in the state from Florida, where the famous Disney parks are located.
The magazine listed some of Bolsonaro’s habits in the first month out of the presidency, such as trips to supermarkets, lunches alone in restaurants fast-food and conversations with supporters next to the house where he is staying, owned by fighter José Aldo.
The text also highlights that it is not possible to say what Bolsonaro intends during his visit to Florida. “His TikTok account shows his 74 million followers carefully chosen videos: smiling families wearing Brazil shirts and delivering baskets of bread, strawberries and Nutella; montages with emotional songs showing Bolsonaro hugging children and long lines of people wanting a photo with him .
“At an event organized in his honor by a group of conservative Brazilians in the United States, Bolsonaro stood under a spotlight in a small Orlando shopping center, sitting in a purple chair with a plush beanbag chair and a single flower,” he describes. the magazine.
“The resurgence of Jair Bolsonaro in Florida is a bizarre spectacle, even when it comes to a state that serves as a refuge for eccentric figures”, said the magazine, which also compared the attack by Bolsonaristas to the buildings of Praça dos Três Poderes on the day January 8 with the invasion of Donald Trump supporters to the Capitol in 2021.
Bolsonaro’s relations with Trump and trumpism, by the way, are mentioned at other times in the text. The magazine recalls that the two former presidents are separated by a few hours of travel, since Trump is also living in the same state. In addition, the report recalls that one of the Brazilian president’s sons, federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, maintains contact with Steve Bannon, a former Trump extrategist.
“What is the former president of Brazil doing in Florida with his country and his own future before the Justice involved in turmoil?” Time. “For now, the main theory, among opponents and supporters, is that self-exile is a maneuver to escape legal problems”, he continues.
The report suggests, however, that Bolsonaro’s legal problems may extend to the United States, as parliamentarians in the country have been pressing for President Joe Biden to revoke the former Brazilian president’s visa. When he traveled to the country, Bolsonaro had a diplomatic visa, since he was still head of state. The document expired 30 days after the end of his mandate, and he applied for a new tourist visa.
Editing: Thalita Pires
