Flavio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, has arrived in the United States after fleeing Brazil following his election loss. The Trump administration granted him a visa, despite a Supreme Court order requiring him to surrender his passport. Bolsonaro, 45, left Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador with his wife and two daughters. He is expected to settle in Miami.
Bolsonaro’s departure came a day after the Trump administration announced the visa approval. The decision follows his loss in the Brazilian election, where he was defeated by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro’s family reportedly traveled through Argentina and Ecuador before arriving in the U.S. The Trump administration has not commented further on the visa decision.
Bolsonaro, a far-right senator, faced legal challenges after the election. The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered him to surrender his passport, citing irregularities in his campaign. Despite this, the Trump administration issued the visa, with Trump himself expressing support for Bolsonaro’s move. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between Brazil’s political leadership and its judiciary.
