Flávio Bolsonaro's passports cancelled after he fails to surrender them
Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly arrived in the US after failing to surrender his passports to Brazilian authorities. The cancellation of his travel documents follows an investigation into alleged money laundering and his refusal to accept election results.
Why it matters
The situation highlights ongoing political instability in Brazil and raises questions about international diplomatic relations and legal accountability for political figures.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Flávio Bolsonaro has not conceded defeat and has called for the election to be annulled
Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in the US, hours after Brazil cancelled his passports, sources have told the BBC.
The right-wing candidate left the country after its Supreme Court ordered that he surrender his passports amid an investigation into alleged money laundering. Bolsonaro has not been charged and has denied the allegations.
His passports were cancelled on Tuesday after he missed a deadline to hand them over to authorities, prompting widespread speculation that he may have left Brazil.
Sources told BBC Brasil and BBC Mundo that Bolsonaro met with his younger brother, Eduardo, in Florida - though his exact travel route from Brazil to the US is unclear.
Neither brother could be directly reached for comment.
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