US Agents Took Part in Flávio Bolsonaro's Escape Operation, Report Says

US agents allegedly participated directly in the operation to secure Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's departure from Brazil, reportedly taking partial control of the airport in Porto Iguaçu, Argentina, according to a report by Argentine newspaper Clarín published Friday. The operation allegedly involved hiring at least three private jets and support from the Argentine government, with US representatives coordinating procedures for the aircraft's takeoff and assuming roles typically held by airport security and immigration officials. The report claims the US State Department mobilized the aircraft to transport Flávio to Miami, with Argentine President Javier Milei's advisor Santiago Caputo sent to Misiones to oversee arrangements. The strategy reportedly included using vehicles with different license plates and trucks to evade checkpoints, as well as spreading false information about the senator's whereabouts, including claims he had already reached the US on Tuesday. The report follows Federal Police inquiries into Flávio's travel and revelations he used an Italian passport.