Jair Bolsonaro surrenders passport to the police

Published February 8th, 2024 - 12:56 GMT
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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro attends the inauguration of Argentina's new president Javier Milei (out of frame) at the Congress in Buenos Aires on December 10, 2023. Libertarian economist Javier Milei was sworn in Sunday as Argentina's president, after a resounding election victory fueled by fury over the country's economic crisis. (Photo by ALEJANDRO PAGNI / AFP)

ALBAWABA - Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro set to surrender his passport, as the Brazilian police launched an investigation over a coup attempt, said Bolsonaro's lawyer.

Fabio Wajngarten, the far-right ex-army captain's lawyer and adviser, claimed in a post on X (previously Twitter) that Bolsonaro would surrender his passport if ordered to.

In a separate statement, federal police said they were carrying out dozens of search and seizure operations, as well as executing four arrest warrants, in an operation aimed at a "criminal organization involved in the attempted coup," referring to Bolsonaro supporters' invasion of Brasilia's seat of power.
 

 

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