Bolsonaro flees Brazil for Ecuador via Argentina

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro is en route to Ecuador after fleeing Brazil, Argentina's government confirmed Wednesday, despite a Supreme Court ban on his exit. He entered Argentina Tuesday night with valid documents before boarding a private flight to Guayaquil. Bolsonaro, his wife, and two daughters flew from Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, on a Baires Fly S.A. aircraft, according to Argentina's migration agency. He faces investigations for corruption and money laundering, and his Brazilian and diplomatic passports were cancelled, though he holds Italian nationality since 2023. President Donald Trump said he would approve Bolsonaro coming to the US, while Brazil's President Lula called the escape "shameful." Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's election to Lula, has vowed to lead the opposition and seek to annul the result.