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Brazilian court issues arrest warrant for Bolsonaro ally
A Supreme Court judge has ordered the arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro weeks before a presidential runoff that could reshape Brazilian politics.
In brief
A Supreme Court judge has ordered the arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro weeks before a presidential runoff that could reshape Brazilian politics. Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued an arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, brother of presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, weeks before a runoff…
Court orders arrest of Bolsonaro ally
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued an arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro on Thursday, the brother of presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.
Warrant comes before tight election
The arrest warrant was issued weeks before a runoff election for Brazil's presidency between incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro.
Move likely to intensify campaign
The warrant is likely to heat up the hard-fought race between the incumbent and Flavio Bolsonaro, who is the favourite to win the presidential runoff.
The key point
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued an arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, brother of presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, weeks before a runoff election.
