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Bolsonaro Considers Asylum Amid Coup Trial and Persecution Fears
8/21/2025
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Story summary
- Former President Jair Bolsonaro contemplated seeking political asylum in Argentina during his coup attempt trial.
- He drafted an asylum request following a police search of his residence.
- Bolsonaro asserts he faces political persecution and fears for his safety in Brazil.
- His actions are said to have aimed at undermining Brazil's democratic institutions.
