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Trump and aides helped Flávio Bolsonaro flee Brazil amid criminal investigations
by luisrudge · Oct 29, 2026 · 33 points
The political asylum I can understand. If he stayed he'd have been judged by Lula's supreme court. But this letter just came out of nowhere and I have no idea what he or Trump s…
by matheusmoreira · Oct 29, 2026
Bolsonaro declares himself rightful leader of Brazil after losing election
by tartoran · Oct 28, 2026 · 9 points
My point is the court is partial. Had he stayed, he would have been put on a trial presided by judges who are Lula's own allies, including his former lawyer. You can't possibly…
by matheusmoreira · Oct 28, 2026
I mean, Bolsonaro is an actual crook, he’s accused of laundering billions (!!). The very fact he instantly fled the country is proof they were right confiscating and voiding his…
by thiht · Oct 28, 2026
Bolsonaro is Trump's man, Lula is Putin's
by ReptileMan · Oct 28, 2026
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Jair Messias Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and former military officer who served as the 38th president of Brazil from 2019 to 2023. He previously served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1991 to 2019. Read more on Wikipedia