Brazil's Supreme Court Blocks Bolsonaro's Travel for Trump Inauguration

Former President Jair Bolsonaro claims political persecution after court denies his passport request, citing flight risk and insufficient invitation proof.

Brazil's Supreme Court denied Jair Bolsonaro's request to temporarily restore his passport, preventing him from attending Donald Trump's inauguration in the U.S.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled that Bolsonaro did not provide adequate evidence of an official invitation and deemed him a flight risk.
Bolsonaro, under multiple investigations including alleged coup plotting, has been barred from international travel since February 2024.
Bolsonaro's wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, traveled to the U.S. for the event, while Bolsonaro criticized the court's decision as politically motivated.
The ruling follows Bolsonaro's previous statements supporting asylum for his allies involved in Brazil's January 2023 riots, further complicating his legal position.