After fleeing press conference, Bolsonaro defends coup in Venezuela.
In Davos, the president made a statement to the press to defend the Brazilian government's position in support of opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela; hours earlier, Jair Bolsonaro and three government ministers abandoned a press conference, with journalists waiting, to avoid questions that could address the scandal involving his son, Flávio Bolsonaro.
247 - In Davos, Switzerland, President Jair Bolsonaro made a statement to the press to defend the Brazilian government's position in support of Juan Guaidó, the leader of the opposition to Nicolás Maduro, as interim president of Venezuela. The statement came hours after... Bolsonaro and three government ministers having abandoned a press conference.leaving journalists from Brazil and abroad waiting, to avoid questions that could address the scandal involving his son, Flávio Bolsonaro.
In his statement about Venezuela, Bolsonaro appears alongside other presidents, such as the president of Colombia, as well as the vice president of Peru and the foreign minister of Canada. He posted a video of his speech on his social media (watch below).
The Brazilian government's withdrawal is unprecedented for a World Economic Forum, and the repercussions were... perplexity among reportersOn Tuesday, Bolsonaro was already the target of intense criticism in the national and foreign press for speaking for only eight minutes (out of the 45 minutes he was entitled to), in a superficial speech full of campaign slogans.
Statement to the international press alongside the President of Colombia, Ivan Duque, the Vice President of Peru, Mercedes Araoz, and the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland. We recognize the democratic transition process taking place in Venezuela! pic.twitter.com/7W773JEpvD
- Jair M. Bolsonaro (@jairbolsonaro) 23 January 2019