Admin comment:

Admin comment: — This is the first time in nearly 100 years that a Brazilian presidential candidate has sought refuge in the U.S. for the purpose of political asylum. Before Flávio Bolsonaro, only Washington Luís, who was deposed by the 1930 Revolution led by Getúlio Vargas, chose this destination. Other figures in the 20th century, before or after the military dictatorship (1964), chose neighboring countries or Europe.