Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro defies court order, keeps passport from police

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Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro failed to surrender his passport to federal police by Tuesday morning, defying a Supreme Court order from Justice Alexandre de Moraes. He is under investigation for money laundering alongside lawyer Willer Tomaz. The court also ordered cancellation of all Brazilian passports issued to Bolsonaro, including diplomatic ones, and barred contact between the two suspects. Authorities are checking reports he may have crossed into Argentina via Puerto Iguazú, though no entry has been confirmed. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's presidential election, denies plans to leave Brazil and claims the order stems from his brother Eduardo's remarks. He is also investigated over alleged financing of a film about former President Jair Bolsonaro.


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