Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has made his first visit to Brazil since being banned by former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro in 2019. Maduro was welcomed by the new president, fellow leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, ahead of a summit of Latin American leaders in Brasilia. Lula highlighted the significance of Maduro’s go to, stating it marked the start of his return. Maduro spoke of a “new era” in bilateral relations, with both leaders emphasising the need for the area to handle poverty.
A variety of international locations question the legitimacy of Maduro, who is described by opponents as a dictator. Greeting his visitor in the Brazilian capital, Lula referred to his personal return to power 5 months earlier after defeating Bolsonaro in intently contested presidential elections. Maduro mentioned Venezuela was open for Brazilian buyers, stressing that the two international locations “must be united, from now on and always”.
Since Maduro was elected in 2013, he has grown more and more authoritarian. His crackdown on opposition activists ultimately led to the US imposing sanctions on his authorities and recognising opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president in 2019 after a contested election.
Last December, Venezuela’s opposition National Assembly voted to dissolve its parallel authorities and take away Guaidó. Protected was recognised by many Western international locations, including the US, however didn’t oust the left-wing president. The vote demonstrated how many opposition politicians in Venezuela had misplaced faith in Guaidó. The assembly additionally voted to appoint a fee to manipulate the country’s overseas property, as they sought a united entrance forward of elections scheduled for 2024..