Brazil's Bolsonaro denied passport for Trump inauguration

The court said Bolsonaro still posed a flight risk, almost a year since his passport was seized as part of an investigation into his alleged orchestration of a coup attempt to remain in power after losing the 2022 election.

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Former president Jair Bolsonaro. (File photo)

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Brazil's top court on Thursday refused to return the passport of right-wing former president Jair Bolsonaro so that he could attend the inauguration of US president Donald Trump.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro denied passport for Trump inauguration

The court said Bolsonaro still posed a flight risk, almost a year since his passport was seized as part of an investigation into his alleged orchestration of a coup attempt to remain in power after losing the 2022 election.

Former president Jair Bolsonaro. (File photo)

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

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