Police raid ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro's home over fake vaccine cards.

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Police raid ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro's home over fake vaccine cards.
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Brazilian police are investigating whether former president Jair Bolsonaro falsified his COVID-19 vaccination status to enter the United States. Bolsonaro, a vaccine skeptic, has denied receiving the vaccine, but police allege that his vaccine status was falsified in December 2021. Bolsonaro's associates, including a top aide, were arrested in a search and seizure operation. Police suspect ideology led to the decision to commit fraud rather than get vaccinated. Bolsonaro is facing multiple criminal investigations, including allegations of inspiring a mob to seize federal buildings and claiming without evidence that the election would be marred with fraud.

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