Bolsonaro’s spending began as former president

Two military personnel traveled to Miami, where former President Jair Bolsonaro is located, to provide advisory, security and support services, from January 1 to 15, 2023, in the city of Orlando, Florida (USA). The trip for the two cost R$ 63,500 in daily rates and airline tickets. Each former president is entitled to eight security guards and advisors, in addition to per diems and tickets for the support team, two official armored vehicles, fuel and telephone and internet services.

The 1st Lieutenant of the Army Osmar Crivelatti and the Navy Petty Officer Ricardo Dias dos Santos went to Miami. Each received 14 days worth R$ 27,300 and tickets worth R$ 3,300. Crivelatti has a salary of R$ 19 thousand and commissioned position of R$ 1.4 thousand. Santos has a salary of R$ 16,500 plus a position of R$ 1,100.

The benefits of former presidents are provided for in Law 7,475/1986. By November 2022, the six former presidents at the time (José Sarney, Fernando Collor, Lula da Silva, Dilma Rousseff and Michel Temer) had already spent BRL 6.9 million. The biggest expense was Lula’s, with R$ 1.5 million. The blog questioned the Presidency if Lula will continue to enjoy the benefits of being a former president. There was no answer.