Bolsonaro lands in Miami after Brazil defeat, Trump backs visa

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Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazil's defeated presidential candidate, has landed in the US, arriving at a private airport north of Miami on Wednesday despite a court-ordered travel ban. Bolsonaro, his wife Fernanda, and their two daughters arrived in Florida after fleeing Brazil, where the Supreme Court had prohibited his departure amid corruption and money laundering investigations. The US State Department confirmed it would grant visas to Bolsonaro and his family, with reports suggesting Secretary of State Marco Rubio organized the escape. President Donald Trump endorsed Bolsonaro's entry, calling the election "strange" and "terrible." Bolsonaro faces a money laundering probe linked to companies and online sports betting, while his Liberal Party has recognized Lula's victory but demanded clarification of the electoral process.


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