Cappelli alleges U.S. interference in Brazil election after Flávio Bolsonaro's escape

Former Justice Ministry executive secretary Ricardo Cappelli questioned Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's departure from Brazil after his presidential election loss to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, alleging potential U.S. interference in the electoral process. Cappelli linked the senator's flight to the U.S. with a Federal Police request to seize his passport, suggesting investigators had prior intelligence about the escape. He also questioned U.S. actions during the election and raised suspicions about money laundering involving "Dark Horse" and betting companies. Cappelli criticized Bolsonaro for abandoning nearly 60 million voters, questioned his financial means abroad, and suggested possible protection from President Donald Trump, rejecting claims of political persecution as evidence of unacceptable foreign interference.