Flávio Bolsonaro's private jet departs Argentina for US, avoiding Brazil

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The private Gulfstream G400 carrying Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and his family departed Tuesday from Puerto Iguazú, Argentina, bound for the United States, avoiding Brazilian airspace. The flight left amid a judicial controversy over an alleged travel ban against the senator. The aircraft, registered LV-JQW and owned by Baires Fly S.A., is expected to refuel in Guayaquil, Ecuador, before continuing its journey. Eight people are reportedly on board. The plane had arrived Monday night from Buenos Aires, with its departure initially delayed after a scheduled early Tuesday takeoff did not occur. Bolsonaro claims Federal Police intercepted him Monday outside his father's home in Brasilia, ordering him to surrender his passports and prohibiting him from leaving Brazil. The restriction reportedly relates to a money laundering investigation involving lawyer Willer Tomaz. Brazil's Supreme Court and Federal Police have not commented.


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