Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro Flees to Florida After Election Defeat

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Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Florida on Wednesday after fleeing Brazil following his defeat in Sunday's presidential election, where multiple investigations are open against him. He received visas from the Trump administration. Bolsonaro traveled via Argentina and Ecuador before landing near Miami at Opa-Locka airport with family members. Argentine authorities confirmed he crossed the border legally and boarded a private plane to Guayaquil, Ecuador, before continuing to the U.S. His passports, including a diplomatic one, were canceled Tuesday after he failed to surrender them. The 45-year-old senator, suspected of corruption and money laundering, has not conceded defeat to President Lula, who won with 52% of votes. His brother Eduardo lives in the U.S., and Trump has alleged without evidence that Brazil's election was rigged.


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