Flavio Bolsonaro lands in United States after fleeing Brazil
Flavio Bolsonaro, son of Brazil's former president, arrives in Florida with his wife and two daughters following his defeat in the 25 Oct presidential election. He left Brazil on a private flight after refusing to surrender his passports to a Supreme Federal Court order tied to a money‑laundering probe, and the U.S. State Department confirmed it will issue visas for him and his family. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called the departure shameful, while former U.S. President Donald Trump said he approves of Bolsonaro’s travel.
Key facts
- Federal Police cancelled Bolsonaro’s ordinary and diplomatic passports after a 24‑hour deadline expired.
- Argentina’s migration authority found no record or flight plan showing Bolsonaro’s family entered Argentine territory.
- Trump claimed the Brazilian election was "very strange" and said the market suffered.
- Bolsonaro has not conceded defeat to President Lula.
- Opposition deputies in Argentina asked for clarification on whether Bolsonaro used Argentine territory to escape Brazil.
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Why it matters
The episode highlights escalating political friction between Brazil and the United States.
What changed
First published from Buenos Aires Times, Hindustan Times, Tagesschau, El País English and PBS NewsHour