Bolsonaro Says Mission Isn’t Over as US Conservatives Fete Him

Former Brazilian president came to US after losing reelection
Bolsonaro is facing multiple investigations back in Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro speaks during the CPAC 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland, on March 4.Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

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By Mark Niquette and Andrew Rosati

March 4, 2023 at 8:47 PM UTC

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro got an enthusiastic welcome from US conservatives gathered in suburban Washington and said his “mission is not over” while leaving open the possibility that his movement might continue without him.

Bolsonaro, 67, spoke on the final day of the Conservative Political Conference on Saturday after his son, Eduardo, a Brazilian congressman, addressed the group and before former President Donald Trump’s keynote closing address.