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Oct 27, 2026

Flávio Bolsonaro granted US visa after fleeing Brazil following election loss

Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro fled to the United States after losing the presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, defying a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports. The Trump administration approved issuing visas to Bolsonaro and his family, with President Trump having previously called the election results "rigged."

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Top claims

▪Brazilian prosecutors suspect funds involving Banco Master were used to finance a biopic about Jair Bolsonaro and promote Flávio Bolsonaro's agenda with the Trump administration.
▪The Liberal Party acknowledged Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's presidential victory despite Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's challenge to the election results.
▪Flávio Bolsonaro's departure mirrors that of his father, Jair Bolsonaro, who fled to Florida after losing the 2022 election before returning and receiving a 27-year prison sentence.

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Flávio Bolsonaro Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Donald Trump

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Brazilian presidential election 20261 Latin America1 Lula–Flávio Bolsonaro runoff 20261 Lula’s Brazilian election victory1 Lula's victory and Flávio Bolsonaro's challenge to the result 20261 Trump administration1 World affairs1

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