Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro Flees to US After Election Loss to Lula

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Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has reportedly fled to the United States days after losing the presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, according to Reuters and Brazilian media reports. The 45-year-old senator faces growing legal pressure, including investigations and the loss of his parliamentary immunity in February. A Supreme Court judge ordered him to surrender his Brazilian and Italian passports, which police confirmed were cancelled, though no formal record of his departure exists. Bolsonaro lost Sunday's runoff by about 4.4 million votes and has refused to accept the result, questioning voting hours and accusing Lula of campaign misconduct. He is also under scrutiny in a corruption investigation linked to a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro.


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