Brazilian police say ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina seeking asylum

Brazilian police say ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina

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Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro planned asylum in Argentina, police say

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Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro was planning on fleeing to Argentina to seek asylum: police

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Bolsonaro given 48 hours to explain alleged plans to flee to Argentina

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Brazil's Bolsonaro drafted Argentina asylum request, police allege

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday gave lawyers representing former President Jair Bolsonaro 48 hours to explain an alleged draft political asylum request addressed to Argentine President Javier Milei.

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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday gave lawyers representing former President Jair Bolsonaro 48 hours to explain an alleged draft political asylum request addressed to Argentine President Javier Milei.

Federal police said in a report that an undated and unsigned letter, which was last saved in February 2024 — two days after authorities searched Bolsonaro's home and office and seized his passport — was found on his cell phone. Argentine officials said that the government had never received such a letter.

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Federal police said in a report that an undated and unsigned letter, which was last saved in February 2024 — two days after authorities searched Bolsonaro's home and office and seized his passport — was found on his cell phone. Argentine officials said that the government had never received such a letter.

According to Justice Moraes, the police report further detailed Bolsonaro's failure to comply with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/brazil-court-eases-bolsonaro-house-arrest-terms">precautionary measures established for his house arrest</a>, such as avoiding contact with other suspects in the alleged coup plot and with people other than his family members.

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According to Justice Moraes, the police report further detailed Bolsonaro's failure to comply with precautionary measures established for his house arrest, such as avoiding contact with other suspects in the alleged coup plot and with people other than his family members.

Lawyers for Bolsonaro expressed surprise at the latest accusations, stating the former president has complied with all restraining orders. Last year, Moraes shelved an investigation into whether Bolsonaro had sought <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2024/brazil-probes-bolsonaro-for-night-sleepover-at-hungarian-embassy">asylum at the Hungarian Embassy in Brasília</a> due to lack of evidence.

Lawyers for Bolsonaro expressed surprise at the latest accusations, stating the former president has complied with all restraining orders. Last year, Moraes shelved an investigation into whether Bolsonaro had sought asylum at the Hungarian Embassy in Brasília due to lack of evidence.

Federal police also recommended charges against Bolsonaro, his self-exiled son Eduardo, and two other allies — Paulo Figueiredo and evangelical pastor Silas Malafaia — for obstruction of justice and abolition of the democratic law in connection with an alleged attempt to interfere <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/bolsonaro-coup-trial-moves-to-final-phase-after-defense-arguments">with the coup plot trial</a>.

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Federal police also recommended charges against Bolsonaro, his self-exiled son Eduardo, and two other allies — Paulo Figueiredo and evangelical pastor Silas Malafaia — for obstruction of justice and abolition of the democratic law in connection with an alleged attempt to interfere with the coup plot trial.

Eduardo said in a post on X that his activities in the U.S. are not intended to interfere in Brazilian trials, but rather to promote amnesty legislation, and that decision-making power is on the hands of U.S. President Donald Trump, State Secretary Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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Eduardo said in a post on X that his activities in the U.S. are not intended to interfere in Brazilian trials, but rather to promote amnesty legislation, and that decision-making power is on the hands of U.S. President Donald Trump, State Secretary Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday gave lawyers for former President Jair Bolsonaro 48 hours to explain an alleged draft political asylum request addressed to Argentine President Javier Milei.

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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday gave lawyers for former President Jair Bolsonaro 48 hours to explain an alleged draft political asylum request addressed to Argentine President Javier Milei.

Federal police said in a report that an undated and unsigned letter last saved in February 2024, two days after authorities searched Bolsonaro's home and office and seized his passport, was found on his cell phone. Argentine officials said that the government had never received such a letter.

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Federal police said in a report that an undated and unsigned letter last saved in February 2024, two days after authorities searched Bolsonaro's home and office and seized his passport, was found on his cell phone. Argentine officials said that the government had never received such a letter.

According to Justice Moraes, the police report further detailed Bolsonaro's failure to comply with precautionary measures established for his house arrest, such as to avoid contact with other suspects in the alleged coup plot and with people other than his family members.

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According to Justice Moraes, the police report further detailed Bolsonaro's failure to comply with precautionary measures established for his house arrest, such as to avoid contact with other suspects in the alleged coup plot and with people other than his family members.

Lawyers for Bolsonaro expressed surprise at the latest accusations, stating the former president has complied with all restraining orders. Last year, Moraes shelved an investigation into whether Bolsonaro had sought asylum at the Hungarian Embassy in Brasília due to lack of evidence.

In its report, police also recommended charges against Bolsonaro, his self-exiled son Eduardo, and two other allies — Paulo Figueiredo and evangelical pastor Silas Malafaia — for obstruction of justice and abolition of democratic law in connection with an alleged attempt to interfere with the coup plot trial.

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In its report, police also recommended charges against Bolsonaro, his self-exiled son Eduardo, and two other allies — Paulo Figueiredo and evangelical pastor Silas Malafaia — for obstruction of justice and abolition of democratic law in connection with an alleged attempt to interfere with the coup plot trial.

Eduardo Bolsonaro defended his activities in the United States, stating they were never intended to interfere in Brazilian legal proceedings but focused on restoring individual freedoms. He emphasized that decision-making power rested with American authorities like President Trump, Secretary Rubio, and Treasury Secretary Bessent rather than himself.</span

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Eduardo Bolsonaro defended his activities in the United States, stating they were never intended to interfere in Brazilian legal proceedings but focused on restoring individual freedoms. He emphasized that decision-making power rested with American authorities like President Trump, Secretary Rubio, and Treasury Secretary Bessent rather than himself.

The evidence clearly shows Bolsonaro planned to flee Brazil to escape justice for his coup attempt. The asylum request found on his phone proves he's a flight risk who repeatedly violated court orders while his son lobbied foreign governments to pressure Brazilian institutions. This represents a direct attack on Brazil's democracy and judicial system.

The evidence clearly shows Bolsonaro planned to flee Brazil to escape justice for his coup attempt. The asylum request found on his phone proves he's a flight risk who repeatedly violated court orders while his son lobbied foreign governments to pressure Brazilian institutions. This represents a direct attack on Brazil's democracy and judicial system.

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Bolsonaro faces a politically motivated witch hunt designed to eliminate him from Brazilian politics through endless trials and inflated accusations. The unsigned, undated asylum document lacks solid evidence of actual intent, while Judge Moraes has been internationally criticized and sanctioned by the US for his biased judicial decisions against the former president.

Bolsonaro faces a politically motivated witch hunt designed to eliminate him from Brazilian politics through endless trials and inflated accusations. The unsigned, undated asylum document lacks solid evidence of actual intent, while Judge Moraes has been internationally criticized and sanctioned by the US for his biased judicial decisions against the former president.

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Bolsonaro resists a judicial offensive while criticism of De Moraes grows

There's a 4% chance that Jair Bolsonaro will be imprisoned before September 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community,

There's a 4% chance that Jair Bolsonaro will be imprisoned before September 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community,

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Bolsonaro imprisoned before September 2025?

Brazil's Bolsonaro Ordered to Explain Alleged Plans to Seek Asylum in Argentina

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The evidence clearly shows Bolsonaro planned to flee Brazil to escape justice for his coup attempt. The asylum request found on his phone proves he's a flight risk who repeatedly violated court orders while his son lobbies foreign governments to pressure Brazilian institutions. This represents a direct attack on Brazil's democracy and judicial system.

The evidence clearly shows Bolsonaro planned to flee Brazil to escape justice for his coup attempt. The asylum request found on his phone proves he's a flight risk who repeatedly violated court orders while his son lobbies foreign governments to pressure Brazilian institutions. This represents a direct attack on Brazil's democracy and judicial system.

Bolsonaro faces a politically motivated witch hunt designed to eliminate him from Brazilian politics through endless trials and inflated accusations. The undated and unsigned asylum document lacks solid evidence of actual intent, and the U.S.-sanctioned Justice Moraes has become synonym of biased judicial decisions against right-wing figures.

Bolsonaro faces a politically motivated witch hunt designed to eliminate him from Brazilian politics through endless trials and inflated accusations. The undated and unsigned asylum document lacks solid evidence of actual intent, and the U.S.-sanctioned Justice Moraes has become synonym of biased judicial decisions against right-wing figures.

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