Politics · 2026-10-29 · Morning briefing

Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro lands in US amid probes

Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has landed in Miami, days after losing the country's presidential election. He denies fleeing, stating he left "for the sake of Brazil" and to escape political persecution. His arrival was facilitated by the US, which provided visas after Brazilian authorities cancelled his passports when he missed a deadline to surrender them. US President Donald Trump confirmed giving him a "pass to come into the country".

Bolsonaro's departure comes as he faces two pending investigations for alleged money laundering and irregularities in a $70m transfer for a film about his father; he denies both. His parliamentary immunity is set to expire on January 31st, when his eight-year Senate term ends. Brazil's re-elected president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, criticised the exit, stating that "those who have nothing to hide have nothing to fear".

The move mirrors that of his father, Jair Bolsonaro, who also travelled to Florida in December 2022 before Lula's inauguration. The elder Bolsonaro was still in the US when his supporters stormed government buildings on January 8th and was later convicted in a coup trial, receiving a 27-year sentence.

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