Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro Flees to US After Defying Court Order
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in the United States on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after fleeing Brazil in defiance of a Supreme Federal Court (STF) order to surrender his passports. Bolsonaro, his wife, and two daughters entered Argentina by land on Tuesday night, then boarded a private Gulfstream G400 jet that flew from Puerto Iguazú to Miami, Florida, with a stop in Ecuador. The flight avoided Brazilian airspace, and the family's final destination remains unknown. The STF had prohibited Bolsonaro from leaving Brazil and ordered him to surrender his passports, including an Italian one, amid investigations into money laundering. The US government confirmed it will grant visas to the family, and President Donald Trump said he approves of their entry.