Brazil’s Bolsonaro Targeted by Police Raid, Supporters Allege Political Persecution

Published on February 8, 2024

CURITIBA—Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro had his home raided by Federal Police agents on the morning of Feb. 8. The Federal Police is Brazil’s equivalent of the FBI. The operation targeting the Brazilian right-winger—often dubbed the “Trump of the Tropics”—was part of an investigation on an alleged criminal organization that supposedly attempted to abolish rule of law and have a “coup d’etat” to “obtain gains of political nature by maintaining the then President in office.” The president was home with an aide when the raid happened. Authorities entered the former president’s residency at Angra dos Reis and gave Mr. Bolsonaro 24 hours to turn in his passport. His lawyer later confirmed his passport was delivered to authorities....

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