Brazil's Bolsonaro has passports cancelled as whereabouts unclear
Flávio Bolsonaro's passports have been cancelled by Brazilian authorities following his failure to comply with a court order to surrender them. He remains under investigation for money laundering and is facing increasing political isolation after his election loss.
Why it matters
This development marks a significant escalation in the legal challenges facing the Bolsonaro family and underscores the shifting political landscape in Brazil.
Brazilian right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro said in an earlier social media video that he had been barred from leaving the country and had been ordered to surrender his passports.
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) speaks after losing the presidential runoff election in Brasilia, Brazil, Oct 25, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Adriano Machado)
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