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Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil amid money-laundering investigation

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States after Brazilian police asked him to hand over his passports and the Supreme Court cancelled them as part of a money-laundering investigation. The United States said it would grant him and his family U.S. visas following his election loss to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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Flavio Bolsonaro flies from Argentina after Brazil election defeat

Where things stand

Current state

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro left Brazil, entered Argentina and boarded a private flight to Ecuador after Brazilian police, acting on a Supreme Court order, demanded his passports and authorities cancelled them as part of a money-laundering probe; the United States has said it will grant him and his family visas.

4 sources · 4 reports · Updated 28 Oct 2026

Development

What changed

Bolsonaro left Brazil, entered Argentina, flew to Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro's departure from Brazil is now confirmed, with Argentine authorities saying he entered Argentina and boarded a private flight to Ecuador, replacing earlier unconfirmed reports that he was heading to the United States.

28 Oct 2026

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Developments

Key development
Bolsonaro left Brazil, entered Argentina and boarded a private flight to Ecuador, according to Argentine authorities.
4 sources · 28 Oct 2026
Key development
The United States said it will grant Bolsonaro and his family U.S. visas.
3 sources · 28 Oct 2026
Earlier development
Bolsonaro lost Brazil's presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
3 sources · 28 Oct 2026
Key development
Brazil's Supreme Court ordered Flávio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports as part of a money-laundering probe.
3 sources · 27 Oct 2026
Key development
Brazilian authorities cancelled Bolsonaro's passports after he failed to comply with the court order.
3 sources · 27 Oct 2026

Coverage now

Current story coverage

US to grant Flavio Bolsonaro visa as he flees Brazil after election loss Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro will be granted entry into the United States, Washington said Tuesday, amid media reports that he has left Brazil for the country despite a court order banning his exit. 5 sources · 5h ago News Wrap: U.S. providing visas to Bolsonaro and family after loss in Brazil's election In our news wrap Tuesday, the State Department said it will provide U.S. visas to Flavio Bolsonaro and his family following his loss in Brazil's election, President Trump insists the East Potomac Golf Course will close for renovations despite a judge's order blocking major changes and a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky was holding as a humanitarian truce took effect. 2 sources · 12h ago Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat Mr. Bolsonaro was trying to get to the United States after the Brazilian police asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation. 3 sources · 14h ago Defeated Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US despite cancelled passports Former Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro fled to the US, sources said on Tuesday, despite his passports being cancelled after he failed to comply with a Supreme Court order to hand them over as part of a money laundering probe. Bolsonaro's whereabouts have been a source of speculation since his election defeat on Sunday to leftist incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. 2 sources · 18h ago