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Bolsonaro Ally Carla Zambelli Seeks Asylum After Prison Sentence

6/6/2025

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Carla Zambelli, a Brazilian congresswoman and supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has fled to the U.S. after receiving a 10-year prison sentence for crimes against Brazil's judiciary. With an arrest warrant issued by the Supreme Court and Interpol on alert, Zambelli now seeks political asylum in Florida, igniting a dramatic international legal battle.

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Carla Zambelli, a Brazilian congresswoman and supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has fled to the U.S. after receiving a 10-year prison sentence for crimes against Brazil's judiciary. With an arrest warrant issued by the Supreme Court and Interpol on alert, Zambelli now seeks political asylum in Florida, igniting a dramatic international legal battle.