Bolsonaro wants to send Weintraub's brother to a position in the US.
Arthur Weintraub is a special advisor to Jair Bolsonaro and, like his brother Abraham Weintraub, could be sent to a position in an international organization based in Washington, where the World Bank is headquartered.
247 - The government is considering sending Arthur Weintraub, brother of former Education Minister Abraham Weintraub, to a position in the United States. He is currently a special advisor to Jair Bolsonaro.
According to CNN BrazilLike his brother, Arthur could be sent to a position in an international organization based in Washington.
Abraham was nominated to fill a position at the World Bank. based in the same city, but it was the target of criticism. On Wednesday, the 24th, the The World Bank staff association sent a letter to the Ethics Committee. The institution is requesting that an investigation be opened against the former minister.
In the document, the association also requests that Weintraub's appointment be suspended until the process is concluded. The document outlining the entity's position was sent to all bank employees.
The letter highlights the former minister's prejudiced remarks regarding China and minorities, and his attacks on the Supreme Federal Court (STF). "The World Bank has just taken a clear moral stance to eliminate racism within our institution. This signifies a commitment from all staff and Board members to expose racism wherever we see it. We trust that the Ethics Committee shares this vision and we will do everything in our power to implement it," the staff members state in a section of the letter.
The letter from the World Bank staff association further notes that "according to multiple sources, Mr. Weintraub published a racially charged tweet, ridiculing the Chinese accent and blaming China for COVID-19, and accusing the Chinese of 'world domination'; leading the Supreme Court to open an investigation for the crime of racism."
The association emphasizes that "although his nomination has been condemned by several client countries, the Employees' Association understands that the choice of this executive director is Brazil's and Brazil's alone," but notes that it is necessary to respect standards of integrity and ethics in personal and professional conduct, which are in line with practices and policies adopted by the bank.
“We formally request that the Ethics Committee review the facts underlying the multiple allegations, with the intention of (a) putting his nomination on hold until these allegations can be reviewed and (b) ensuring that Mr. Weintraub is advised that the type of behavior he is accused of is totally unacceptable at this institution,” the document states.