Bolsonaro flees to Florida after Brazil election defeat

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Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro fled to Florida by private plane Wednesday, defying a court order to surrender his passport. He faces investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering. Bolsonaro lost Sunday's runoff election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. His defeat means he will lose parliamentary immunity, leaving him vulnerable to prosecution in the ongoing corruption and money laundering probes. The former candidate's departure comes as he prepares to lose legal protections tied to his political office. The investigation into his alleged financial crimes continues in Brazil.


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