The former opposition leader of , , criticized Brazilian president Luiz Inácio da Silva () this Saturday (18). The PT member has been “very elusive” in taking a strong stance in relation to the dictator, he said. “We have to stop talking, we have to do it, there are no more excuses,” Guaidó told Sheet em Washington.
He, who lives in Miami, is in the American capital to participate in the inauguration ceremonies of . This Saturday’s event was the Hispanic Ball, dedicated to the population of Latin American and Spanish origin in the USA.
In addition to Guaidó, who was honored.
Former president Jair Bolsonaro planned to attend the party, but was forced out of the Federal Supreme Court (STF).
Moraes cited a possible flight risk and also claimed that the woman had actually received an invitation. His passport remains withheld due to investigations that include his alleged involvement in the 2022 coup plot.
Guaidó was once the main figure of the Venezuelan opposition. Critical of the Maduro regime, he proclaimed himself president of Venezuela when he was leader of the National Assembly, in 2019.
Dozens of countries recognized it at the time, and Trump bet on it as an alternative to dictatorship. Without success, however, he lost steam and influence.
At the ball, Guaidó demonstrated optimism about Trump’s new term, which he sees as someone capable of influencing regime change. Better relations between the US and Venezuela, he signaled, would benefit not only the two countries but also the rest of the world. It was in this context that he expressed his disappointment with the Lula government.
