Ramallah, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Saeb Erekat, on Tuesday condemned the announcement made by Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro about his intention to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Erekat charged that the election of the extreme right-wing candidate in Brazil is part of a project by US President Donald Trump.
Washington not only wants to end the project of a united Palestinian State, but it also seeks the rise of right-wing nationalism in Latin America and Europe. The world should be aware of everything it does, the official said.
Nearly three months ago, Rio de Janeiro Federal Lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro promised that if he were elected president in this year's elections, he would move the Brazilian Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Bolsonaro won the presidential elections last Sunday, when he defeated the candidate from the Workers' Party (PT) and former Sao Paulo Mayor, Fernando Haddad, by a margin of 11 points.