Bolsonaro Displeases Military Officers For Giving Juan Guaid A Chief Of State Reception In Braslia

[Judi Lynn]

For military wing, the meeting should have been a discreet event, without giving the impression of affront to Maduro

Mar.1.2019 10:52AM

BRASÍLIA
President Jair Bolsonaro gave Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó a treatment equal to other heads of state that visit Brazil, a move that displease the military ranks inside his administration.

Senior cabinet members that belong to the Armed said on background to Folha that they thought the meeting should have been a more discreet affair, as it was first planned.

In order to avoid a diplomatic issue with Venezuela, the idea was the Guaidó entered and left the presidential residency by a side entrance, and would not give any public speeches or press conferences.

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However, the president changed his mind in the last minute and had Guaidó make a public speech alongside him in his official quarters, something usually reserved only for foreign acting presidents in official visits to Brazil.

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