Brazilian political drama unfolds as defeated Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami

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Flavio Bolsonaro, a defeated Brazilian presidential candidate and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has fled to Miami following an order from Brazilian authorities requiring him to turn over his passport due to ongoing investigations against him. The move comes amid political tensions surrounding Flavio's legal troubles in Brazil.

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Flávio Bolsonaro, former Brazilian presidential candidate, fled Brazil after losing the election to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and arrived in Florida on a private jet on October 26, 2026. He claimed he left due to "persecution" during an Instagram livestream on October 30. Bolsonaro's passports were reportedly canceled by the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court as part of a money laundering investigation, though some reports suggest his family may have received visas from the U.S. State Department and faced pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to leave Brazil.

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🔮 U.S. to issue visas to Flávio Bolsonaro as his whereabouts remain unclear RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The United States says it will issue visas to Flávio Bolsonaro and his family, amid multiple reports that the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate has left the country following Sunday's election.

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🔮 Bolsonaro initially said he would seek to annul the election results, citing alleged irregularities, including a last-minute extension of voting hours.

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Brazilian political drama unfolds as defeated Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami Defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family have arrived in the U.S. after Brazilian authorities ordered him to surrender his passport. asserted

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