Flávio Bolsonaro's cousin says US exit was a 'Plan B'

Flávio Bolsonaro's cousin said the senator's trip to the United States was an organized "Plan B," and that he arrived safely in Florida with his family despite a judicial ban on leaving Brazil. Leonardo Rodrigues de Jesús, known as Léo Índio, stated Flávio traveled with an Italian passport, which he obtained in 2023. The senator arrived Tuesday with his wife and two daughters, though the exact route and operation details remain unknown. The departure occurred despite a Supreme Court order from Justice Alexandre de Moraes to surrender his passport amid a money laundering investigation. A US State Department official said visas would be granted, but political asylum was not confirmed. Flávio lost the presidential runoff to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who won with 51.79% of votes.