Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left the presidential palace in a “shattered” state, according to a report. Jair Bolsonaro left Brasilia on the eve of the swearing-in ceremony for Brazil’s current president, Lula da Silva, and is said to be currently in Florida.
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“The general condition of the building, which is the most iconic in Brasilia…is not good…and will require a lot of repairs,” reported Brazil’s GlobaNews. The report described the presidential palace as having torn carpets, sofas, broken windows, and more damage.
Brazil’s presidential palace was built in the 1950s by architect Oscar Niemeyer and contains priceless pieces of art that were also damaged, according to the report. Some of the artwork is also missing, the report added.
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The report further states that a tapestry made by celebrated 20th-century Brazilian artist Emiliano Di Cavalcanti was also damaged when it was taken out of the library and exposed to the sun.
Meanwhile, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will make his first official trip to Argentina at the end of January. He will then visit the United States, Portugal and China, reported Reuters, and will also participate in the summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), which takes place on January 23 and 24 in Buenos Aires.
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The leader was sworn in as Brazil’s president for the third time. On his visit to the United States, it is possible that he will also meet his American counterpart, Joe Biden, in Washington.
