Pro-Trump former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro will speak at CPAC this week
Right-wing politician facing investigations over riots in Brazilian capital in January
Graeme Massie
Los Angeles
6 hours ago
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is set to join Donald Trump by giving a speech at this weeks Conservative Political Action Conference.
The right-wing politician, who has been in Florida for the past two months, is facing investigations in his home country after his supporter rioted following his election defeat.
Mr Trump endorsed Mr Bolsonaros attempt to remain in power in Brazil, only for him to be defeated by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Leftist leader Lulas government want Mr Bolsonaro to return to the county by the end of March to appear before Brazilian courts.
The attack on institutions in the Brazilian capital on 8 January has drawn comparisons to the insurrection by Mr Trumps supporters at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/bolsonaro-president-brazil-cpac-trump-b2290733.html