Flávio Bolsonaro flees to US after court blocks his travel
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, fled to the United States on Tuesday after losing the presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, despite a court order prohibiting his departure. The senator traveled to Florida with his wife and two daughters after Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered him to surrender his passports within 24 hours. He violated the order, and Brazil's Federal Police subsequently annulled his travel documents. The Trump administration confirmed it will grant visas to the politician and his family. Bolsonaro faces investigations for alleged corruption, money laundering, and possible illegal foreign campaign financing. His flight follows his refusal to concede defeat and adds new political and judicial tension to Brazil-U.S. relations, while his father serves a 27-year prison sentence for involvement in a coup plot after the 2022 elections.