US to grant Flavio Bolsonaro visa as he flees Brazil after election loss
Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, has reportedly fled to the United States following his father's election loss and ongoing legal investigations. The US State Department confirmed it would grant him a visa, despite reports that he left Brazil in violation of a court-ordered travel ban.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political instability in Brazil and raises questions regarding international cooperation in legal proceedings involving high-profile political figures.
WASHINGTON, Oct 28 — Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro will be granted entry into the United States, Washington said Tuesday, amid media reports that he has left Brazil for the country despite a court order banning his exit.
The son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro lost the presidential election Sunday to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and refused to concede defeat.
The US State Department said Tuesday it would issue visas to Bolsonaro and his family, allowing them entry into the United States, without confirming his travel plans.
The 45-year-old arrived in the United States Tuesday, CNN and the Washington Post reported, each citing an anonymous source. But where he landed remains unknown.
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