The defeat of former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian elections in front of his left-wing rival Lula da Silva is not news, the loss of his immunity is the basis.

The authorities continue to press charges against him, the latest of which is planning a coup.

Last January, Bolsonaro addressed farewell words to his supporters, and without addressing his intention to leave, he boarded an Air Force plane, saying, "I am on a trip and will be back soon," according to CNN Brazil.

The defeated president was supposed to be present at the inauguration ceremony of the new president to give him the presidential sash according to the protocol, and at that time Brazilian websites reported on the Official Gazette that Bolsonaro is on a trip to Miami until the end of January 2023.

new visa

In an effort to postpone his return to the country, Bolsonaro applied in February for a new 6-month visa in order to stay in the United States, leaving behind a violent movement of supporters who stormed the presidential palace, Congress and the Supreme Court on January 8, in An incident similar to the storming of the US Congress on January 6, 2021, trying to prevent the inauguration of Joe Biden as President of the United States.

Which made Biden now face pressure to remove him from the United States, as it is not clear whether Washington will agree to Bolsonaro's request, especially after the US President received his Brazilian counterpart Lula da Silva at the White House last Saturday.

Bolsonaro stressed that "the demonstrations are the result of anger and a sense of injustice" (Getty Images)

But in his latest statement since leaving the country, coinciding with a meeting between Biden and Da Silva, Bolsonaro said he intends to return to Brazil "in the coming weeks", after spending more than a month in the United States.

His lawyer, Philip Alexander, said he "would like to take some time off before deciding on his next move".

Incitement to violence and "ambiguous messages"

Two days after the presidential election, which Bolsonaro lost to da Silva, the former president gave permission to begin the transition process without any sign of conceding defeat, pledging to "respect the constitution."

But he stressed that "the demonstrations are the result of anger and a sense of injustice," and did not congratulate da Silva on the victory.

About a month after the election, Bolsonaro's first public appearance was recorded, as he participated in a military academy celebration, but he did not announce any position on the elections that he lost, nor did he acknowledge its outcome.

Bolsonaro asked to extend his visa in the United States for 6 months (Getty Images)

And the Brazilian newspaper "O Globo" quoted sources that this long absence of Bolsonaro was due to health problems, revealing that the former president (67 years) "suffered from a fever and seemed depressed," and at that time Bolsonaro said that he had remained silent for about 40 days, He added, "It hurts me."

He added - addressing his supporters - "It is you who decides our direction. It is you who determines the direction in which the armed forces are moving," without acknowledging - in his statements, which were described as "mysterious" - the call of his supporters for military intervention, but he said that the armed forces will respect the Constitution of Brazil, pointing out He pointed out that it "is Brazil's bulwark to prevent socialism" in the country.

Last month, demonstrations rejecting the election results ended with hundreds of his supporters storming the presidential palace, the Congress building and the Federal Supreme Court square in the capital, demanding the army to intervene to isolate President da Silva.

Bolsonaro supporters stormed the presidential palace and parliament building (Getty Images)

Regarding what was later reported about his role in "encouraging protests", the Supreme Court agreed to open an investigation with the former right-wing president.

"Public figures who continue the despicable conspiracy against democracy are trying to establish an exceptional case that will be held accountable," Judge Alexandre de Moraes said.

Future prospects and past investigations

More than a year before his defeat, Bolsonaro said he had 3 possibilities for the future: "To be imprisoned, to die, or to win."

"Be sure that the first option (imprisonment) is out of the question," the former right-wing president added in August 2021.

On the other hand, since the beginning of his term, Bolsonaro has faced several investigations, especially with regard to disinformation, and more than 150 motions of no confidence, most of which relate to his management of the Covid-19 crisis, which has claimed the lives of more than 600,000 people at least in Brazil.

At that time, Attorney General Augusto Aras refrained from filing any formal accusation against the president, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives also neglected to hold a voting session to start impeachment procedures.

classified documents

It seems that what is coming is not in favor of the defeated president or his family.

At the end of 2020, the Public Prosecutor charged his eldest son, Flavio Bolsonaro, with charges of embezzlement and money laundering, as he was accused of embezzling sums of money from the salaries of government employees when he was a representative of Rio de Janeiro.

Previous investigations revealed that members of the Bolsonaro family acquired 51 properties that were paid for in cash (Getty Images)

At that time, the Supreme Court dismissed the case after it considered the investigation to have violated his parliamentary immunity, especially when the banking secrecy of his accounts was lifted.

According to Agence France-Presse, quoting Brazilian news websites, the Public Prosecution Office has strong evidence indicating that embezzlement of amounts from employee salaries was common among the Bolsonaro family, especially Jair, who was a deputy for 27 years before assuming the presidency.

During his tenure, Bolsonaro imposed 100 years of secrecy on a number of documents, official or personal, that could incriminate him.

The former president also always denies committing any embezzlement, indicating that he is a victim of "political persecution", especially when other investigations revealed - according to the British Guardian newspaper - that members of his family acquired 51 properties that were paid in full or in part in cash between 1990 and 2022, at an amount The total is about 4.8 million euros.

coup attempt

Two weeks ago, Brazilian President da Silva expressed confidence that his predecessor, Bolsonaro, had masterminded the attack on the presidential palace.

"I realize today and say it out loud, this citizen (Bolsonaro) planned a coup," da Silva said - in an interview with a local channel.

Brazilian President Da Silva accused Bolsonao of planning a coup (Getty Images)

In response to a question about the role of the former president in these events, da Silva said, "I am confident that Bolsonaro actively participated in it and continues to try to do so."

Da Silva had accused Bolsonaro of inciting his supporters to violence, and the army rejected calls by supporters of the former president to prevent the new president from taking power in the largest country in Latin America.

It may be unlikely that Bolsonaro will abandon politics, but his path is likely to be fraught with obstacles, especially since the Brazilian authorities arrested Anderson Torres, Minister of Justice under the former president, upon his return from the United States last month, as part of the investigation into the attack on the presidential palace. and Parliament.