Brazilian Police Seize Flávio Bolsonaro's Passport; He Again Questions Election Results

brasildefato.com.br (Portuguese) —

Brazilian federal police seized the passport of defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro on Monday, an order issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Bolsonaro responded by again claiming he will request the election results be annulled. Bolsonaro, who loses parliamentary immunity in January, is under investigation for alleged money laundering, corruption, and illegal currency evasion linked to financing a film about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro. He also accused, without evidence, the Lula campaign of using public funds to buy votes. The senator's claim of a "rule change" refers to a court decision extending voting hours due to transportation issues. Political analyst Claudio Couto noted the passport seizure has legal basis, citing other Bolsonaro supporters who fled Brazil to avoid arrest.


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