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Police in Brazil Arrest Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil's Former President Bolsonaro Arrested Days Before Starting His 27-Year Prison Sentence
Brazil’s federal police have arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro preemptively, days before he was set to begin his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt
Bolsonaro’s conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19
With Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro preparing to serve a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup, many families who lost loved ones to COVID-19 say the conviction offers a measure of vindication even though it is unrelated to his handling of the pandemic.
Jair Bolsonaro, former president of Brazil, arrested days before scheduled prison sentence
Bolsonaro was convicted of plotting to overthrow the Brazilian government and remain in power after losing the country's election in 2022.
Brazil Ex-President Bolsonaro Arrested by Federal Police, Source Says
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was arrested on Saturday by federal police, his lawyer told Reuters. (Reporting by Ricardo Brito; Editing by Brad Haynes) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters. Tags: crime,
Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison term
Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro, citing indications he was planning to flee before starting his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.
Bolsonaro Arrested Over Fears He Planned to Flee Brazil
Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was arrested Saturday after a judge deemed him a flight risk following his conviction on charges that he attempted a coup after his 2022 election defeat.
Brazil's judge orders Bolsonaro's arrest for allegedly plotting escape ahead of prison term
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered the preemptive arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday, with a judge claiming he was intent on escaping just days before he was set to begin his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.
Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro detained by police ahead of vigil
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday (November 22) before a planned supporters' vigil near his home, ending months of house arrest as he appeals a Supreme Court conviction for plotting a coup.

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