Where is Flavio Bolsonaro after Brazil election defeat?

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Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has reportedly fled to the United States following his defeat to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sunday's election, according to US media. The Trump administration has said it will grant him and his family visas. The 45-year-old son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro faces multiple investigations, including suspected corruption and money laundering related to a film about his father. He failed to comply with a court order to surrender his passports, which were subsequently cancelled, though he holds Italian citizenship since 2023. President Lula called a potential departure "shameful," while Trump has alleged without evidence that Brazil's election was rigged. Flavio Bolsonaro had previously denied plans to leave the country and vowed to lead the opposition, despite initially challenging the election results.


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