"Bolsonaro's Trip to Russia Sends the Wrong Signal to The World"
Former US Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky says presidential visit goes against Brazil's record of defending international law
Washington
President Jair Bolsonaro's visit to Russia, scheduled to begin on Monday (14), sends the wrong signal to the world: that using military threats to resolve disputes is tolerable.
The assessment is by Melvyn Levitsky, former US Ambassador to Brazil (1994-1998) who also worked at the US Embassy in Moscow.
"The trip makes no sense in terms of Brazil's position on international law. The country has a reputation for being very careful about respecting international rules."
Levitsky, 83, was a diplomat for 35 years and is now a professor at the University of Michigan.
Translated by Kiratiana Freelon