Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly flees Brazil for US; State Department to grant visas
Briefing by News4U · First published
After losing Sunday’s runoff to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and missing a passport-surrender deadline tied to a money-laundering probe, Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is reported en route to the United States; a US State Department official said visas will be issued for him and his family.
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly fled Brazil for the United States after Sunday’s presidential runoff loss to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Al Jazeera and The Guardian reported on Tuesday, citing Brazilian media and people close to his family. [1] [2]
The reports came a day after Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered him to turn over his passports in a money-laundering investigation. He missed a Tuesday-morning federal police deadline to surrender the documents after saying Monday he would stay and lead the opposition; he has denied wrongdoing. [1] [2]
A senior US State Department official said the Trump administration will issue visas so Bolsonaro and his family can enter the United States. Lula called the departure shameful, and lawmakers from his Workers’ Party asked the supreme court to seek his arrest and an Interpol Red Notice, The Guardian reported. [1] [2]
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- Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after election loss, US says will grant visa
Al Jazeera · · Full text
- Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say
The Guardian · · Full text