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Brazil police demand passports from Bolsonaro allies after election loss
Federal police have ordered former president Jair Bolsonaro's son to surrender his travel documents, according to a video posted by the senator on social media. The move comes amid ongoing investigations into events following Brazil's 2022 presidential election.
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Senator Flavio Bolsonaro announced Thursday that police had demanded he hand over his passports, citing a video he shared on social media in which he detailed the order. The development marks an escalation in legal pressure on the Bolsonaro family following the former president's defeat in Brazil's October 2022 election.
The federal police action reflects intensified scrutiny of the former administration and its allies. Investigators have been examining allegations related to the period surrounding the presidential transition and events at the capital in January 2023.
Flavio Bolsonaro, a senator from Rio de Janeiro, disclosed the police demand publicly through his social media accounts, drawing attention to what his camp characterized as an aggressive investigative posture. The confiscation of travel documents typically signals authorities' intent to prevent a subject from leaving the country during ongoing investigations.
The move against the senator adds to mounting legal challenges facing the Bolsonaro political circle. Multiple investigations have been underway in Brazilian federal courts examining various allegations connected to the former administration's final days in office and its response to the election outcome.