Bolsonaro, who fled to the US after the elections, returns to Brazil

Costa, president of the Social Liberal Party (PSL) in Brazil, said in a statement on his social media account: “Bolsonaro will land in the capital Brasilia on March 30 at 07:30 local time.” he used the phrase.

Former senator Ciro Nogueira, known as one of Bolsonaro’s closest allies, also affirmed that Bolsonaro will return to the country, adding: “Today I spoke with our leader and I will be one of the first to wait for his return at the airport.” saying.

Bolsonaro said in an interview with the Record website in the US that his return to Brazil was almost certain as planned.

Bolsonaro, who has lived in the United States since December 30, 2022, is expected to face many investigations upon his return to his country.

An investigation against the former president was launched on January 14, after hundreds of Bolsonaro supporters stormed the Palace of Congress, the Supreme Court and the Presidential Palace on January 8.

EVENTS IN BRAZIL

Left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 50.9 percent of the vote and far-right Bolsonaro 49.1 percent in the second round of the presidential elections held on October 30, 2022 in Brazil.

After the election results were announced, Bolsonaro supporters first held roadblocks in the country for days and then called on the armed forces to intervene against Lula’s assumption of the presidency during demonstrations in front of the barracks. Army general.

On November 15, the 123rd anniversary of the proclamation of the republic in the country, supporters of Bolsonaro held demonstrations near the military headquarters in the cities of Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Belém with the same claim.

Bolsonaro supporters broke through the police barrier and entered the National Congress building on January 8, chanting slogans demanding the intervention of the army.

The police, who intervened with tear gas to disperse the protesters, were unable to prevent the groups from forcibly entering the Presidential Palace and the Supreme Court building.

Bolsonaro supporters, who raided the National Congress, the Presidential Palace and the Supreme Court, were taken out of these buildings by security forces and control was secured.

The number of those arrested for their part in the raid of congress and other government buildings was reported to have reached 1,800.

Former President Lula, who won the second round of the presidential elections, was sworn in on January 1, 2023. (BRITISH AUTOMOBILE CLUB)