Meeting between Bolsonaro and Guaidó will be informal

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will welcome Juan Guaidó, Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president, this Thursday (Feb. 28) at the Planalto presidential palace. The meeting was confirmed by the president’s spokesman Otávio do Rêgo Barros. Even though Brazil has recognized Guaidó’s post, the assembly will not be held as a state visit.

Guaidó arrived at the Brasília Air Base at around midnight and was received by Foreign Minister Ernesto Araújo, who had been tasked with guiding him during his visit. The meeting with Bolsonaro will not be given the formalities of a head of state. The president will receive Guaidó in his office.

“The president opened his schedule to receive him in the Planalto and greet him. And the development of this visit and whatever may be discussed will transpire under the baton of Minister Ernesto. [Guaidó] will not be received with formalities, but rather directly at the president’s office,” Bolsonaro spokesman reported.