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[–] isleepinahammock@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

For those not in the know, was Bolsonaro actually facing any criminal charges if he didn't flee?

[–] fernandofig@reddthat.com 4 points 1 day ago

No, he was under investigation, and the investigation was actually happening before the election. After the election was over, one of the justices approved the request from the federal police to have his passport turned over, and the rest is history.