Last month, former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro stayed at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia for two nights. This came after his passport was confiscated in connection with an investigation into an alleged coup plot. The investigation was ordered by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who instructed Bolsonaro to explain the purpose of his stay at the embassy to the Supreme Court by a certain deadline.
Bolsonaro has denied any involvement in the coup plot, but former army and air force commanders have stated that he asked them to join the plans, which they refused. The stay at the Hungarian embassy between February 12 and 14 was first reported by the New York Times based on security camera footage.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a nationalist and political ally of Bolsonaro, has been in power for over 14 years. The Hungarian embassy in Brasilia did not respond to requests for comment on the matter. Bolsonaro has continued to maintain close relations with Orban even after leaving office, calling him his “brother” during a visit to Budapest in 2022. Despite facing legal challenges and possible criminal charges, Bolsonaro remains active in political circles both domestically and internationally.
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