An election loser tries to avoid arrest


Vandalism at the Supreme Court of Brazil caused by supporters Bolsonaro in Brasilia. — ©2023 The New York Times Company

IT has been a bad year for Jair Bolsonaro.

He lost reelection as Brazil’s president. Thousands of his supporters stormed Brazil’s halls of power. And he was blocked from holding elected office for seven years. Now things could soon get worse: across Brazil, both his critics and supporters speculate that the next twist might be his arrest.

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