Brazilian far-right exiles in US seek to lead opposition

Brazilian far-right figures, including two sons of former President Jair Bolsonaro, are attempting to lead opposition from the US after fleeing legal troubles. The group includes Flávio and Eduardo Bolsonaro, a grandson of a military dictator, a former intelligence chief, and a fugitive miner. Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and defeated presidential candidate, fled to Miami via Argentina despite a travel ban and passport seizure over corruption and money laundering investigations. His brother Eduardo, a fugitive convicted of coercion, has coordinated US sanctions against Brazil and a judge, aiming to pressure for Jair Bolsonaro's amnesty. The exiled circle also includes commentator Paulo Figueiredo, journalist Allan dos Santos, and former intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem. Academics doubt their strategy will succeed, noting they may cause disruptions but lack broad influence, with some predicting the movement will accelerate bolsonarismo's decline.