The transition office of Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reported Wednesday that at least 12 heads of state, including the King of Spain, Felipe VI, have confirmed their attendance at Lula’s inauguration, scheduled for January 1.
As explained by the head of ceremonies, Fernando Igreja, at least twelve heads of state have assured that they will attend the ceremony, among which are also the presidents of Germany, Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guinea-Bissau, Portugal and East Timor.
Asked whether the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, has been invited, Igreja answered in the negative, since the current Brazilian government of Jair Bolsonaro has suspended diplomatic relations with the Latin American country, as reported by Agencia Brasil.
With the return of Lula to the Planalto Palace, Brazil’s relationship with Venezuela will change drastically as it will cease to recognize as head of the Venezuelan state the oppositionist Juan Guaidó and the ambassador he appointed, Maria Teresa Belandria.
