Brazil’s Ex-President, Bolsonaro Returns From Self-Imposed Exile

Brazil’s Ex-President, Bolsonaro Returns From Self-Imposed Exile

Brazil’s ex-President, Jair Bolsonaro, has returned from his self-imposed exile in the United States, BBC reports.

The far-right former leader landed in the capital, Brasilia, on a commercial flight from Florida, where he spent the past three months.

Supporters draped in Brazil’s flag shouted “legend”, but the former leader was led out by a side exit.

It is the first time he is back in his home country since his supporters stormed Congress on 8 January.

He faces an investigation into whether he incited the rioters.

There had been much speculation about how many people would turn out to greet the former leader after his 89-day absence.

Following the rioting caused by his supporters on 8 January, police have taken precautions, such as cordoning off the main esplanade in the capital.

Security was also tight at the airport.

Brazilian news site O Globo said that when his plane touched down at 06:37 local time (09:37 GMT), there were more police officers in attendance at the airport than supporters.

His fans had hoped to catch a glimpse of the former president, but they have now started leaving the premises after Mr Bolsonaro’s son Eduardo told them his father had left for the headquarters of the Liberal Party, of which he is a member.

There, he briefly addressed other Liberal Party politicians and took a swipe at the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, saying: “Those people who are in power now, won’t be able to just do what they like.”

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