U.S. grants visas to Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro and family
The U.S. State Department confirmed Tuesday that Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and his family will receive U.S. visas following his loss in Brazil's presidential election over the weekend. Bolsonaro, an ally of President Trump, departed Brazil for the U.S. after losing Sunday's runoff to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, according to Brazilian media. His departure came as a noon Tuesday deadline to surrender his passports expired, though compliance remained unclear. Bolsonaro has refused to concede and made unsubstantiated fraud claims. His brother Eduardo, a Texas resident, was convicted in absentia in June for illegal lobbying and faces an arrest warrant. President Trump suggested Monday, without evidence, that the election was "rigged."