Brazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passports
Summary
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes barred Senator Flávio Bolsonaro from leaving the country and ordered him to surrender his passports within 24 hours, shortly after his reported loss to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The order cites a police investigation into alleged money laundering and separately bars Bolsonaro from contacting a lawyer linked to the case; Bolsonaro said he would pursue legal action against Lula’s election victory.Key Facts
- The ruling cancelled Bolsonaro’s passports, including his diplomatic passport.
- Federal police are investigating Bolsonaro over possible involvement in a money-laundering scheme.
- The investigation concerns betting companies suspected of being used to launder about £680 million.
- The ruling bars Bolsonaro from contacting lawyer Willer Tomaz.
- Bolsonaro said police served him with the order after he visited his father, Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest in Brasília.
- Bolsonaro denied saying he would leave Brazil if he lost the election, despite comments by his brother Eduardo Bolsonaro urging him to do so.
- Bolsonaro said he would file a case seeking to disqualify Lula’s election ticket over alleged abuse of economic power.
- Bolsonaro has not publicly conceded defeat or withdrawn his demand to annul the election.
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