Brazil’s federal police say messages found on the telephone of former President Jair Bolsonaro show he once wanted to flee to Argentina and request political asylum.

The former leader is awaiting trial after being accused of plotting a coup following his electoral defeat. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The police said they found a request for asylum, addressed to Argentina’s leader, on the phone of the Brazilian ex-president, who is accused of plotting a coup.