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Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison term

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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal police on Saturday arrested former president Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he was plotting to escape and avoid...

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Bolsonaro moved to police custody over escape concerns – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Brazil's top court ordered the former president into custody after warning that a planned vigil and signs of tampering with his ankle monitor suggested he might try to flee while appealing his conviction.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Bolsonaro arrested days ahead of imprisonment to 'ensure public order' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Bolsonaro was detained by police days ahead of his imprisonment after the Supreme Court worried he could mount an escape attempt.

  3. CNN

    Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro arrested at his home by federal police (opens CNN)

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    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was detained on Saturday at his residence in Brazil’s capital days before he was due to begin a prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil.

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro arrested to prevent ‘attempted escape,’ court says (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Billy Stockwell and Marcelo Medeiros, CNN (CNN) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was detained on Saturday at his residence in Brazil’s capital to prevent a possible “attempted escape,” days before he was due to begin a prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, according to CNN affili…

  5. New York Post

    Brazil’s ex-President Jair Bolsonaro detained by police, lawyer says (opens New York Post)

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    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday, his lawyer told Reuters, ending months of house arrest as he appealed a Supreme Court conviction for attacks on Brazil's democracy.

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison term (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal police on Saturday arrested former president Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he was plotting to escape and avoid...

  7. Delaware Public Media

    Brazil's Bolsonaro arrested for allegedly plotting escape ahead of prison term (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Brazil's Supreme Court ordered the arrest of Jair Bolsonaro, with a judge claiming the former president was intent on escaping as he was set to begin his prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.

  8. NBC News

    Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro arrested for allegedly plotting escape ahead of prison term (opens NBC News)

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    Brazil's Supreme Court ordered the preemptive arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday, with a judge claiming he was intent on escaping just days before he was set to begin his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt

  9. KOB 4

    Brazil's Supreme Court orders Bolsonaro's arrest ahead of prison sentence (opens KOB 4)

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    Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the preemptive arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro. This decision comes days before he was set to begin a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt. The arrest took place on Saturday at his home in Brasilia.

  10. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro arrested at his home by federal police | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Billy Stockwell and Marcelo Medeiros, CNN (CNN) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was detained on Saturday at his residence in Brazil’s

  11. UPI

    Bolsonaro held on fears ex-president would flee Brazil seeking asylum (opens UPI)

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    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was detained in Brasilia because of a possible "attempted escape" to an embassy before he was to begin his prison sentence.

  12. Newsweek

    Bolsonaro arrested in alleged plot to escape prison sentence (opens Newsweek)

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    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was arrested on Saturday morning.

  13. MyNorthwest

    Brazil's former President Bolsonaro arrested days before starting his 27-year prison sentence (opens MyNorthwest)

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    SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro preemptively on Saturday, days before he was set to begin his 27-year prison

  14. The Guardian

    Far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro arrested in Brazil (opens The Guardian)

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    Politician reportedly taken from his villa into custody at a federal police base about 7 miles from presidential palace

  15. CBS News

    Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil (opens CBS News)

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    Brazil's federal police arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of leading a coup attempt, on Saturday.

  16. PBS NewsHour

    Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison term in Brazil (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Brazil's federal police on Saturday arrested former president Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he was plotting to escape and avoid starting a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.

  17. WHDH Boston

    Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison term - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal police on Saturday arrested former president Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he was plotting to escape and avoid starting a 27-year prison

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Brazil’s Bolsonaro jailed in suspected escape plot (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    BRASILIA, Brazil -- Brazil's federal police on Saturday arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he was plotting to escape and avoid starting a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.

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