Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro flees to the United States after court order to seize his passports

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Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States, according to Federal Police sources, two days after his father's presidential defeat. Authorities attempted to seize his passports under a Supreme Court order but could not locate him. Flavio traveled with his wife and two daughters during the night with support from a small group of allies, and will reportedly seek political asylum from President Donald Trump. He faces three Supreme Court investigations involving alleged ties to a jailed banker and money laundering. Initial reports suggested he may have exited through Argentina, but that country denied his entry or an asylum request. His brother Eduardo, living in the US since 2025, had previously advocated for Flavio to leave Brazil if Lula won.


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