Brazil Seeks Extradition of Alleged Rioters From Argentina
Brazil Seeks Extradition of Alleged Rioters From Argentina
The Facts
Brazil's Supreme Court Wednesday instructed the federal government to request Argentina to extradite 63 Brazilians convicted of rioting in Brasília on Jan. 8, 2023.Brazil's Supreme Court said on Wednesday that Justice Alexandre de Moraes sent instructions for the federal government to request Argentina for the extradition of 63 Brazilians who were convicted in connection with the Jan. 8, 2023, riots in Brasília.
This follows the Federal Police's request and a letter seeking confirmation that 143 "fugitives" were now located in Argentina amid a surge in Brazilians applying for refuge there since Pres. Javier Milei took office.This comes in response to a request from the Federal Police and follows a letter asking for confirmation that 143 "fugitives" were located in Argentina amid a surge in Brazilian citizens applying for refuge in Argentina after Pres. Javier Milei took office.
The Spin
It's no coincidence that fugitive rioters who stormed government buildings in Brasília have sought haven in Javier Milei's Argentina, given that the transnational far-right was behind this failed coup attempt in Brazil. If the rule of law and friendly diplomatic relations are to prevail, Buenos Aires should grant these possible extradition requests.
The Jan. 8 storming of government buildings in Brasília was relatively peaceful despite some property damage to furniture and artwork — and protesters never intended to stage a military coup. Mainstream media has promoted a conspiracy that doesn't exist while ignoring that Brazilians are fully capable of protesting and distrusting institutions on their own.