Lula slams Flávio Bolsonaro's US departure amid passport dispute

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's departure to the United States "shameful" on Tuesday, two days after defeating him in the presidential runoff. Lula criticized his rival for leaving instead of contesting accusations against him. Lula challenged Bolsonaro to release his financial, tax, and phone records during the campaign, offering his own family's data, but said Bolsonaro did not reciprocate. The senator left with his family despite a Supreme Court order prohibiting him from leaving the country and requiring him to surrender his passports. The U.S. State Department confirmed it will issue visas for Bolsonaro and his family, while a Supreme Court justice ordered an investigation into alleged foreign campaign financing. Lula won the October 25 runoff with 51.79% of valid votes, and Bolsonaro has announced he will seek to annul the election results.