US to grant visas to Flavio Bolsonaro and family after Brazil election loss

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-28 00:10:49 UTC

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro is heading to the US as Brazil’s Supreme Court orders him to surrender his passports amid a money-laundering probe.

After losing Brazil’s presidential election by more than 4.4 million votes, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro is traveling to the United States, where the Trump administration will issue visas to him and his family, US officials said on Tuesday. [1] [2] [3]

Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Bolsonaro to hand over his passports one day earlier as part of a money-laundering investigation; he denies wrongdoing. President Lula called the move shameful, saying the US is the Bolsonaro family’s “first nation.” [1] [2]

Sources

1. Washington to issue Flávio Bolsonaro US visa after election loss

   Financial Times · 2026-10-27 21:41:13 UTC · Summary only

2. Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after election loss, US says will grant visa

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-27 21:47:34 UTC · Full text

3. Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil for US amid investigation — reports

   DW English · 2026-10-27 22:18:00 UTC · Summary only

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