Hundreds of the rioters were arrested, charged and released on bail. Some were convicted and sentenced.But others fled to Argentina to escape their sentences - particularly after far-right politician Javier Milei was elected president in December 2023.

An Argentine judge ordered the arrest of 61 people sought by Brazil for alleged involvement in the ransacking of its capital early last year, according to a local newspaper, just as the presidents of both countries head for a potentially awkward encounter at the G-20 summit.