US, Argentina Face Questions Over Flávio Bolsonaro's Flight to Florida

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Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro fled to the United States on Wednesday, claiming he faced "persecution" in Brazil after losing Sunday's election to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro traveled through Argentina and Ecuador before arriving in Florida on a private jet, following the cancellation of his passports amid a money laundering investigation. He refused to accept the election loss and alleged irregularities, comparing them to "handball goals" not disallowed by VAR. US President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei face questions over their possible roles in the escape. Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, said he would run for president again and predicted Brazil's economy would "go bust" under Lula.


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