Brazil’s police open a probe into presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Brazil's Supreme Court ordered a Federal Police investigation into right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro for allegedly defamatory posts about President Lula da Silva published in January. Bolsonaro's posts linked Lula to crimes involving Venezuelan President Maduro's arrest. The Federal Police have sixty days to investigate. Bolsonaro's team denies direct criminal accusations against Lula. Polls show a competitive 2026 race between both candidates.
Key Entities
Flavio BolsonaroLuiz Inacio Lula da SilvaBrazil Supreme CourtFederal PoliceAlexandre de MoraesJair BolsonaroNicolas Maduro