Bolsonaro’s decision prevents Maduro from attending Lula da Silva’s inauguration

Venezuela’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro, will not attend the inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). The ceremony will take place on Jan. 1, 2023.

The Workers’ Party’s goal was to ensure that South American heads of state would be at the inauguration as a symbol of the return of the left to the region.

The obstacle to Maduro’s coming is a decision made by President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), who prevented the Chavista and his aides from setting foot on Brazilian territory.

For the Venezuelan dictator to be in Brasilia on Jan. 1, a new decision would have to be issued by the Planalto Palace that same day. This makes the operation practically impossible.

Approximately 30 presidents and heads of government have already confirmed their presence at the ceremony.

From Europe, the king of Spain, Felipe VI, and the presidents of Portugal and Germany, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Frank-Walter Steinmeier are confirmed.

The United States has designated Deb Haaland, Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, as head of the mission.

The American delegation includes the Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Brasilia, Douglas Koneff, and the Special Assistant to President Joe Biden, Juan Gonzalez.

According to the transition team, new names should be confirmed at Lula da Silva’s inauguration.

The foreign presence also includes African, Asian, and Middle Eastern politicians.

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