Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after Brazil election loss, Trump backs his arrival
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro fled to the United States after unexpectedly losing the presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, with the US State Department preparing visas for him and his family. Bolsonaro, who received 48.21% of votes in the runoff, left Brazil despite a Supreme Court order to surrender his passport amid corruption investigations. He landed in Florida on October 27 with his wife and two daughters, crossing the border outside official checkpoints. President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Bolsonaro's arrival, calling the family "good people" and criticizing Brazil's election process. Lula condemned the escape as "shameful" and accused Washington of conspiring with the Bolsonaro family, while the senator's Liberal Party has officially recognized Lula's victory.