Flávio Bolsonaro rumoured to have fled Brazil after presidential election loss
Flávio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator and son of the former president, is rumored to have fled the country following his father's election loss. Authorities are investigating his whereabouts after he failed to surrender his passport as ordered by a supreme court justice.
Why it matters
The disappearance of a high-profile political figure amid criminal investigations highlights ongoing political instability and legal tensions in Brazil.
Flavio Bolsonaro speaks to the media in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 25 October 2026. Photograph: Lucas Neves/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Flavio Bolsonaro speaks to the media in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 25 October 2026. Photograph: Lucas Neves/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Brazil Flávio Bolsonaro rumoured to have fled Brazil after presidential election loss Authorities demanded he hand over his passport after loss to Lula but far-right senator remains unaccounted for
Prefer the Guardian on Google The far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro has not been seen since Monday and missed a Tuesday-morning deadline to hand his passport to the federal police, fuelling rumours that he may have fled Brazil after losing Sunday’s presidential election.
A supreme court justice cancelled Bolsonaro’s passport minutes after the result in a ruling related to a criminal case against the senator. He until 11am to surrender the document to the federal police, but did not appear.
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