Jair Bolsonaro
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“never thought of leaving Brazil.”
Jair Bolsonaro · said 2025-07-18 · reported 2025-07-18
Bolsonaro reacted outside a police station after being ordered to wear an electronic ankle tag.
“about 14,000 US dollars”
Jair Bolsonaro · said 2025-07-18 · reported 2025-07-18
Bolsonaro stated how much cash police had seized during a search of his properties.
“The suspicions (of me leaving the country) are an exaggeration… damn it, I’m a former president of the republic – I’m 70 years old,”
Jair Bolsonaro · said 2025-07-18 · reported 2025-07-18
Bolsonaro dismissed concerns that he was planning to flee Brazil.
“There isn’t any lobby to sanction an authority,”
Jair Bolsonaro · said 2025-07-18 · reported 2025-07-18
Bolsonaro denied that anyone lobbied the US government to sanction Brazilian officials.
“I’m not a criminal, the criminal is the one persecuting me.”
Jair Bolsonaro · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-18
Bolsonaro claimed he was being persecuted rather than being a criminal.
“I’ll face the process.”
Jair Bolsonaro · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-18
Bolsonaro previously stated his intention to face his trial rather than flee.
“I’m not considering doing anything, I’m not considering anything, nothing at all,”
Jair Bolsonaro · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-18
Bolsonaro denied taking any actions to avoid his legal proceedings.