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Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly leaves Brazil for US after election loss
Sources say Bolsonaro landed in the United States after losing to Lula, and a State Department official says visas will be granted.
The short version
- Sources say former presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has landed in the United States after losing the runoff to Lula.[Fox News · ABC News]
- A senior State Department official said the U.S. will issue visas for Bolsonaro and his family to enter the country.[Associated Press]
- Police reportedly canceled Bolsonaro's passports after a Supreme Court surrender deadline passed, and authorities are still investigating whether he fled.[Fox News · Deutsche Welle · ABC News · BBC News]
- He is under investigation for alleged corruption, money laundering and tax evasion, and Trump has questioned the vote without evidence.[Al Jazeera · Associated Press · ABC News · PBS NewsHour]
Key facts
- Sources say Flávio Bolsonaro landed in the United States after losing the presidential runoff to Lula.[ABC News]
- Lula defeated Bolsonaro in Sunday's presidential runoff election.[Fox News · ABC News]
- A senior State Department official said the U.S. will issue visas to Bolsonaro and his family and allow them entry.[Associated Press]
- Brazilian authorities said they were unaware of Bolsonaro's whereabouts and were investigating whether he fled to the U.S.[ABC News]
- Bolsonaro's passports were reported canceled after a surrender deadline expired on Tuesday.[Fox News · Deutsche Welle · BBC News]
- Bolsonaro is under Supreme Court investigation for alleged corruption, money laundering and tax evasion.[Al Jazeera · Associated Press · PBS NewsHour]
- Trump said without evidence that Brazil's election looked like a rigged election.[Al Jazeera · ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- Bolsonaro's whereabouts and whether he left Brazil remain unconfirmed; reports differ on passport compliance and departure.[Fox News · Associated Press]
- Argentine authorities reported no record of Bolsonaro entering Argentina, so any route through Argentina is unverified.[BBC News · PBS NewsHour]
- Trump's claim that the Brazilian election was rigged was made without evidence and is disputed.[Al Jazeera · ABC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Bolsonaro lands in US days after election defeat: SourcesABC News - Top Stories
- Flavio Bolsonaro has reportedly fled Brazil for US amid money laundering probe days after presidential electionDeutsche Welle
- Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro and family will get US visas after election loss, State Department saysAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
- Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after election loss, US says will grant visaAl Jazeera
- Sen Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly flees Brazil for US after election lossFox News
- Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the United States after presidential loss, according to multiple media reportsPBS NewsHour - World · Wire: associated-press
- Flávio Bolsonaro's passports cancelled after he fails to surrender themBBC News - World