Bolsonaro lands in Miami with family after Brazil election loss

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Brazilian presidential election loser Jair Bolsonaro has landed in Miami, USA, with his family, and President Donald Trump has stated they will be allowed to stay in the country. Bolsonaro fled Brazil after losing the election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, traveling with his wife and two daughters via Argentina and Ecuador. His private Gulfstream IV aircraft departed Guayaquil, Ecuador, and landed at Miami-Opa Locka airport, with video confirming his arrival. A US government official said visas will be granted to Bolsonaro and his relatives, and Trump announced Tuesday evening he would approve their potential move to the country. The escape surprised many, as his whereabouts were initially unclear.


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