Brazil: Judge rejects Bolsonaro's request for Israel travel - DW - 03/30/2024
Brazil's Supreme Court denies Jair Bolsonaro's request to have his passport returned amid ongoing criminal investigations.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Brazil’s Supreme Court denied former President Jair Bolsonaro’s request to have his passport returned for a planned trip to Israel, following its seizure in February amid a probe into an alleged attempted coup. The court ruled that it was premature to lift the restriction due to ongoing criminal investigations. The decision came after reports that Bolsonaro spent time at the Hungarian Embassy, leading to speculation about evading arrest. Meanwhile, tensions between Israel and Brazil escalated when Israel declared leftist Brazilian leader Lula persona non grata after he criticized Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.