On January 8 last year, just a week after the inauguration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, thousands of supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro stormed and vandalized the National Congress building, the Supreme Court, and the Presidential Palace of Brazil.
Broken glass at the Supreme Court building, following Brazil's anti-democratic riots, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 10, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Some hoped the riots would cause chaos, allowing the military to intervene and overturn Mr Lula's election the previous November.
The extradition request was made by Brazil's federal police, according to two people familiar with the matter. The court order has been sent to the Justice Ministry for transmission to the Foreign Ministry, which will formally request Argentina's assistance in extradition.
Earlier this year, Reuters reported that between 50 and 100 Bolsonaro supporters accused of sedition and sabotage fled to Argentina after Javier Milei took office as president in December.
Most of them have been tried and convicted by the Supreme Court, facing heavy sentences of up to 17 years in prison for plotting a coup, according to a senior police officer involved in the investigation.
Brazil has asked Argentine police to determine the location and legal status of the men before formally requesting their extradition. They are currently subject to travel restrictions in Argentina.
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