Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro Flees to US After Refusing to Surrender Passports

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Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated presidential candidate, is traveling to the United States after refusing to surrender his passports as ordered by Brazil's Supreme Court. The senator left Brazil on Tuesday with his wife and two daughters, reportedly using an Italian passport, according to CNN Brasil. A senior Federal Police official said he did not exit through a regular border crossing, and his passports were canceled despite the court order. Bolsonaro may receive support from his brother Eduardo Bolsonaro, who lives in the U.S. and had advocated for the move. On Monday, Flávio denied plans to leave the country, contradicting his brother's wishes.


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