Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro flees to US after passport deadline expires

Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has left Brazil for the United States following his defeat in Sunday’s presidential election, according to multiple media reports. His departure came as a deadline to surrender his passports expired Tuesday. Bolsonaro, 45, lost to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who received over 64 million votes versus fewer than 60 million for Bolsonaro. He faces Supreme Court investigations for alleged corruption, money laundering, and tax evasion, and has refused to concede, making unsubstantiated claims of election fraud. His brother Eduardo Bolsonaro, who lives in Texas, had encouraged him to leave Brazil if he lost. Bolsonaro has touted his relationship with President Trump, who suggested without evidence that the election was rigged. Bolsonaro’s term as senator expires in January 2027.