Police in Brazil have launched serious allegations against former President Jair Bolsonaro, suggesting he conspired to obstruct justice and attempted to evade legal consequences by planning to flee to Argentina. Bolsonaro, alongside his son Eduardo, faces charges related to his actions post-2022 election defeat. Recent findings indicate that a draft letter requesting political asylum was discovered on Bolsonaro's mobile device, addressed to Argentine President Javier Milei.
The letter lacks a date but had been modified in February 2024, shortly after Bolsonaro surrendered his passport to authorities. While the Argentine government claims it never received the letter, police believe it indicates Bolsonaro's desire to escape justice. The embattled ex-president, currently under house arrest, faces a coup trial that has heightened scrutiny on his actions and their legality.
Bolsonaro has vocally rejected the accusations, asserting that he never contemplated leaving Brazil to avoid trial and claims he is victims of a political agenda aimed at hindering his future presidential aspirations. Meanwhile, Eduardo Bolsonaro, accused of seeking U.S. pressure on Brazil concerning his father’s trial, defended his actions on social media, maintaining his intent was to promote individual freedoms at home. This situation unfolds as Bolsonaro's legal battles intensify, just as the final phase of the coup trial approaches.
