AI Image
US says it will issue visa to Flávio Bolsonaro as Brazilian authorities question his whereabouts
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Flávio Bolsonaro, defeated in Brazil's recent presidential election, reportedly traveled to the US after failing to surrender his passports to Brazilian authorities as ordered by the Supreme Court amid a money laundering investigation.
- Eduardo Bolsonaro, Flávio's brother who lives in Texas, had previously suggested Flávio should leave Brazil if he lost the election; their father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, also moved to Florida after his 2022 election defeat but returned to Brazil months later.
- Flávio Bolsonaro's lawyers claim to be unaware of his whereabouts, while Brazilian authorities have canceled his passports following his non-compliance with the surrender order issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
- Bolsonaro's running mate, Alfredo Gaspar, expressed solidarity and prayers for Flávio and his family amid ongoing political persecution, while Flávio has not made public statements for over 21 hours since missing the passport surrender deadline.
- Despite losing to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Flávio Bolsonaro has not conceded, alleging electoral disadvantages, while the Liberal Party has accepted the election results; meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump criticized the election as "rigged" though he maintains a cordial relationship with Lula.
