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Is this a real story? I have followed the news briefly one or two time last year. I have seen an ex-prisoner arrested for corruption has been elected president of Brazil (good sign hahaha). If it is a true story, I didn't know the situation was that bad for some people. I would still like to go to Brazil to visit but they have their corona virus policy which forbids people to enter the country easily. If it is a true story I am curious, why couldn't he go to an airport instead of flying by himself (or go to Argentina or Paraguay and fly from there)?