Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro misses passport handover, compliance unclear
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has missed a deadline to surrender his passports following his election loss. The situation remains tense as he faces legal scrutiny and continues to challenge the election results.
Why it matters
The legal status of the Bolsonaro family is a critical indicator of political stability and the rule of law in post-election Brazil.
A deadline for defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro to surrender his regular and diplomatic passports expired at noon Tuesday, but it remained unclear whether he had complied.
Bolsonaro, 45, was served with the order Monday, a day after his stunning loss to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro said he received it outside the home where his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, is under house arrest serving out a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup following his 2022 election loss to Lula.
The sealed Supreme Court order, viewed by The Associated Press, was issued Sunday. Bolsonaro has refused to concede defeat and has made unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud.
Bolsonaro’s whereabouts Tuesday were unclear, and a spokesperson did not respond to an AP request for comment. It is also unclear whether Bolsonaro’s passports had been turned over.
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