Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro Flees to US After Lula's Election Win
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, fled to the United States days after losing the presidential runoff to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, despite a court order to surrender his passport. He faces an ongoing money laundering investigation. Bolsonaro, 45, was seen arriving in Florida on October 28 after traveling overland to Argentina and then via Ecuador. He denies all allegations, calling them politically motivated, and has demanded the election be annulled over extended voting hours, though electoral authorities have confirmed Lula's victory. The senator's congressional immunity, which offers some legal protections, expires early next year. His departure follows a pattern of Bolsonaro family members relocating to the U.S., and President Donald Trump has suggested he would welcome Flavio, potentially straining Brazil-U.S. relations amid tensions over alleged election interference.