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Former Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in the United States shortly after his father Jair Bolsonaro’s defeat in Sunday’s runoff election. Brazilian authorities are investigating whether Flávio fled to the U.S., and earlier this week, a senior State Department official confirmed that the U.S. would issue visas for Bolsonaro and his family. The Trump administration reportedly anticipated Flávio's attempt to leave Brazil.

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Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, left Brazil for the US on October 27, 2026, after losing the presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. According to reports, Bolsonaro fled to evade corruption charges and was reportedly issued a visa by the US State Department despite facing an order from the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court to surrender his passports. He arrived in Miami, Florida, on October 26, claiming he left Brazil due to persecution. The Trump administration denied any direct involvement in assisting Bolsonaro's departure, though a former Mossad officer reportedly helped him cross into Argentina before flying to the US.

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Earlier Tuesday, amid reports Bolsonaro had left Brazil just two days after he lost his presidential bid, a senior State Department official told ABC News the department would allow Bolsonaro and his family to enter the U.S. and issue them visas.

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Bolsonaro lands in US days after election defeat: asserted

Bolsonaro → land → defeat

Sources Incumbant Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Bolsonaro Sunday. asserted

Silva → defeat → Bolsonaro

Former Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has landed in the U.S., according to two sources familiar with the matter. uncertain

Bolsonaro → land → matter

Bolsonaro → leave → visas

Earlier Tuesday, Brazilian authorities said they were unaware of Flávio Bolsonaro's whereabouts and were investigating whether he fled to the U.S., according to authorities familiar with the investigation. uncertain

he → say → investigation

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Bolsonaro in a runoff election Sunday. asserted

Silva → defeat → election

Bolsonaro is under investigation over a sports betting case and for probe into the production of a movie about his father Jair Bolsonaro, according to Brazilian authorities. uncertain

Bolsonaro → accord → authorities

The Trump administration had been tracking Flavio Bolsonaro's plans and was expecting he would attempt to exit Brazil and head for the U.S., according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. uncertain

he → track → matter

President Donald Trump said Monday without evidence that Brazil's election, "looked like another rigged election, frankly." This is a developing story. asserted

This → say → election

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