Bolsonaro Seeks Passport Return to Attend Trump Inauguration

The former Brazilian president, under investigation for a 2023 coup attempt, requests permission to travel for the January 20 event.

Jair Bolsonaro, former president of Brazil, has requested the return of his passport to attend Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration as U.S. president on January 20, 2025.
Bolsonaro's passport was confiscated in February 2024 as part of an investigation into his alleged involvement in a 2023 coup attempt in Brazil.
He has been barred from running for political office in Brazil until 2030 and faces criminal charges, though he denies any wrongdoing.
Bolsonaro expressed gratitude for the invitation from Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance, calling the event 'honorable and important.'
The January 2023 coup attempt by Bolsonaro supporters, which targeted Brazil's presidential palace, Congress, and Supreme Court, has drawn comparisons to the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.