Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after election loss, US says will grant visa
Flavio Bolsonaro has reportedly fled to the US following his father's election loss and a Brazilian Supreme Court investigation into money laundering. The US State Department confirmed it will grant him a visa, a move criticized by Brazilian President Lula da Silva.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political tensions in Brazil and raises questions about international diplomatic cooperation regarding legal investigations of political figures.
The media reports come a day after Supreme Court ordered Bolsonaro hand over passport as part of money laundering probe.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil's October 25 presidential run-off, has reportedly left the country for the US [File: AFP] By AP and Reuters Published On 27 Oct 2026 27 Oct 2026 A senior US State Department official said the Trump administration will issue visas to Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his family, allowing them to enter the US after news outlets reported that Bolsonaro fled Brazil after losing the country’s presidential election .
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