Invited to Head Mission to Lebanon, Temer Needs Authorization to Leave the Country
The ex-president needs permission from judges for international travel
Aug.11.2020 2:51PM
After being invited by President Jair Bolsonaro (without a party) to head the Brazilian mission to aid Lebanon, former President Michel Temer will still need authorization from the Justice before leaving Brazil.
Temer's lawyer, Eduardo Carnelós, confirmed the information on Sunday (9). He also said that he is ready to send the request to the Justice.
The former president is the target of seven lawsuits pending in Rio, the Federal District, and São Paulo and he was even prevented from traveling by the Rio de Janeiro Car Wash operation in March 2019.
Upon leaving jail, the ex-president had his passport withheld, one of the conditions imposed upon leaving prison. Twice, in 2019, he appealed to appellate judges to make international trips.
As the son of Lebanese, Temer was invited to lead the Brazilian mission to support the country in the Middle East.
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Brazil's Michel Temer charged with corruption
27 June 2017
The embattled leader faces a series of corruption allegations
Brazilian President Michel Temer has been charged with accepting bribes by the country's chief prosecutor.
It is the first time that a sitting Brazilian president has faced charges.
He is accused of receiving money from the boss of a giant meatpacking firm implicated in a corruption scandal. Mr Temer denies any wrongdoing.
The charges have been delivered to a Supreme Court judge who must now decide if the case can be sent to the lower house of parliament.
The lower house would vote on whether President Temer should be tried.
Mr Temer has vowed to prove his innocence. He has faced a slew of accusations since taking office last year but these are the first formal charges against him.
More:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-40413540
Don't go away mad, President Temer.