Suryaa Now International Desk: A key development has taken place in Brazilian politics. Flavio, the son of the country's former president Jair Bolsonaro and a sitting senator... A key development has taken place in Brazilian politics. Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of the country's former president Jair Bolsonaro and a sitting senator, defied police orders.
His failure to hand over his passport to the federal police as part of the investigation despite a court-mandated deadline has been the subject of heated debate across the country. Violation of court and investigative agency orders has drawn sharp criticism in Brazil's political circles. The opposition leaders are angry that everyone is equal before the law and it is unacceptable for a person holding the rank of senator not to follow the rules in this way. Political analysts believe the development is likely to further intensify the ongoing legal battle against the Bolsonaro family.
Federal police are closely investigating Flavio Bolsonaro's role in various past administrative and corruption allegations. The court issued orders to confiscate the passport on the suspicion that there is a possibility of fleeing abroad. The most interesting thing in Brazil's politics right now is what kind of strict measures the police will take in the background of not submitting the passport on time.
