US grants visa to Flavio Bolsonaro after Brazil election defeat
The United States will grant a visa to defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, who reportedly fled to the country despite a court order banning his exit. The State Department confirmed the visa issuance for him and his family on Tuesday. Bolsonaro, son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro, lost Sunday's election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and refused to concede. He faces investigations for corruption and money laundering, and his Brazilian and diplomatic passports were reportedly canceled, though he holds Italian nationality. President Lula called Bolsonaro's departure "shameful," while US President Donald Trump claimed the election was "rigged." Bolsonaro has vowed to lead the opposition and seek to annul the result, echoing his father's actions after his 2022 loss.