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Flávio Bolsonaro on flight to Miami after fleeing Brazil amid election defeat
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Far-right Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil after losing the presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, traveling through Argentina and Ecuador before heading to Miami, Florida.
- Bolsonaro disappeared for over 24 hours post-election, with unclear details about his movements before crossing into Argentina and boarding a Gulfstream IV jet to avoid Brazilian airspace.
- The US government has approved visas for Bolsonaro and his family, with President Donald Trump expressing support and criticizing the election outcome, while Lula condemned Bolsonaro’s departure as shameful.
- Brazilian authorities faced criticism for failing to prevent Bolsonaro’s exit, amid suspicions that his allies misled the media about his travel plans to the US.
- Concerns about Bolsonaro fleeing had led Brazilian police to request the Supreme Court to retain his passport, citing statements from his brother Eduardo Bolsonaro advocating refusal to concede and exile in the US if defeated.
