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Flavio Bolsonaro says he left Brazil because he is the victim of 'persecution'

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Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and a defeated presidential candidate, claimed he fled Brazil on October 27 due to persecution related to a money laundering investigation. He arrived in the United States via private jet through Argentina and Ecuador, with his passports canceled before leaving. During an Instagram livestream, he alleged that false accusations by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes led him to flee and expressed concerns about election irregularities and economic instability under President-elect Lula da Silva.
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Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, left Brazil for the United States after losing the presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on October 25, 2026. The move came following an order by Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to confiscate his passports to prevent him from leaving the country. Despite this, Flávio reportedly fled Brazil and arrived in Florida on October 27, though reports differ on whether he officially requested asylum or was simply visiting. The U.S. State Department subsequently issued a visa for Bolsonaro and his family. This departure sparked widespread criticism and viral memes mocking his flight among Brazilians. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio later clarified that Washington was not directly involved in arranging Bolsonaro’s exit from Brazil.

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Although he gave no details of how he left the country, he said he and his wife made the decision "without anyone knowing" and urged people not to "point the finger at anyone." U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei are under pressure to explain the involvement of the United States and Argentina in the senator's escape. "I didn't leave Brazil; I left for Brazil," Flavio Bolsonaro said, alleging that Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes had made false accusations against him.
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Flavio Bolsonaro says he left Brazil because he is the victim of 'persecution' · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

Former conservative presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro said Friday (October 30, 2026) that he fled Brazil to the United States because he was a victim of "persecution" in his country. asserted
he → say → country
Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's (October 25) election runoff to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, secretly left Brazil on Tuesday (October 27) and arrived in Florida aboard a private jet on Wednesday (October 28) after travelling through Argentina and Ecuador. asserted
who → lose → Argentina
"The persecution began even sooner than I imagined," the senator said during an Instagram livestream in which he discussed his decision to flee after his Brazilian passports were cancelled as part of a money laundering investigation. asserted
passports → begin → investigation
In the video, he recounted how police informed him on Monday that his passports were being revoked as he left a visit to his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest. asserted
who → recount → arrest
Also Read: Flavio Bolsonaro reaches U.S., say reports citing sources " asserted
reports → read → sources
With tears in his eyes, he told me: 'You know where they're going with this, don't you?'" he said of his father. asserted
he → tell → father
"I told him: 'Dad, I know... asserted
I → tell → him
Now I know what I have to do,'" he recounted. asserted
he → know → what
Although he gave no details of how he left the country, he said he and his wife made the decision "without anyone knowing" and urged people not to "point the finger at anyone." U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei are under pressure to explain the involvement of the United States and Argentina in the senator's escape. "I didn't leave Brazil; I left for Brazil," Flavio Bolsonaro said, alleging that Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes had made false accusations against him. asserted
Moraes → give → him
He also suggested there had been irregularities in the runoff, comparing them to "handball goals" that were not disallowed by VAR, without detailing what those irregularities might have been. uncertain
irregularities → suggest → VAR
He also predicted that the economy would "go bust" under Lula and said he was willing to run for president again: "I'm not talking about 2030, I'm talking about before then." asserted
I → predict → 2030
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