Argentina grants asylum to Brasília rioter in move that may sway Brazil vote
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Argentina granted asylum to Joel Borges Correa, a Brazilian fugitive convicted for his role in the January 8, 2023, pro-Bolsonaro riots in Brasília. The riots involved ransacking government buildings in an attempt to overturn the election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Borges Correa, sentenced to over 13 years in prison, fled to Argentina after Javier Milei became president and sought asylum, claiming political persecution for protesting Lula's policies. Argentina's refugee commission granted asylum, arguing Borges Correa faced discrimination due to his political opinions and that the Brazilian state was the persecutor. This decision, allowing Borges Correa to regularize his immigration status and potentially be released, could influence Brazil's upcoming presidential election. Brazil had requested the extradition of Borges Correa and other rioters.
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