Federal Police probe support network behind Flávio Bolsonaro's exit from Brazil

Brazilian Federal Police are investigating the escape route and support network that helped Senator Flávio Bolsonaro leave Brazil for the United States after he defied a Supreme Court order to surrender his passport. The senator crossed the border into Argentina with his family before flying to the US, leaving no formal records in Brazilian migration systems. Authorities are examining whether allies, public servants, or party structures provided logistical and financial support, and whether migration officials helped bypass judicial restrictions. Bolsonaro faces three separate Supreme Court investigations, including ties to lawyer Willer Tomaz and alleged foreign financing of the Liberal Party. Police say the trip is not currently classified as a flight, but allies and family members could face punishment if evidence of criminal conduct emerges.