Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro defies travel ban, flees to US
Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States despite a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports, violating a travel ban tied to a money laundering probe he denies. His departure occurred after he refused to comply with the order. Bolsonaro, who has not conceded to leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is believed to have landed in Florida with his wife and two daughters. A senior State Department official confirmed the US will issue visas and allow entry, deepening tensions between the two nations. The senator faces losing immunity when his term ends in February, and his exit follows his father Jair Bolsonaro's similar 2022 move after refusing to concede. Lula called the departure shameful, while Bolsonaro's party acknowledged Lula's victory despite his own claims of voter irregularities.