'Bolsonaro Must Not Be Given Refuge in Florida,' Say US Lawmakers

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'Bolsonaro Must Not Be Given Refuge in Florida,' Say US Lawmakers
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'Two years ago our Capitol was attacked by fanatics, now we are watching it happen in Brazil,' said Rep. Ilhan Omar. 'Solidarity with Lula and the Brazilian people.'

"The United States should not be a refuge for this authoritarian who has inspired domestic terrorism in Brazil," said Castro. "He should be sent back to Brazil."

;&#x201cI stand with @LulaOficial and Brazil;&#x2019s democratically elected government. Domestic terrorists and fascists cannot be allowed to use Trump;&#x2019s playbook to undermine democracy.\n\nBolsonaro must not be given refuge in Florida, where he;&#x2019s been hiding from accountability for his crimes.;&#x201dlate Sunday that "the most immediate threat to Bolsonaro would come if his U.S. visa were revoked.

"A U.S. consular official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Bolsonaro had almost certainly entered on an A-1 visa, which are reserved for heads of state. A second source, a senior former U.S. diplomat, also believed it was almost certain that Bolsonaro had entered on an A-1," the outlet noted. "Normally the A-1 is canceled after the recipient leaves office.

"The will of the Brazilian people must not be undermined. I look forward to continuing to work with Lula," the president added, not mentioning Bolsonaro's presence in the U.S.over Bolsonaro, who once declared that "only God" will oust him from the presidency. "I have three alternatives for my future: being arrested, killed, or victory," the former president said in August.

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