Politics · Brazil · 13 hrs ago
Flávio Bolsonaro says he will not reveal how he left Brazil
Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro says he travelled to the United States after losing Brazil’s presidential election to Lula and disputing the result.
He told the New York Times that no government helped him leave and said he would keep the details secret.
His departure came after authorities ordered him to hand over his passports as part of an investigation into suspected money laundering.
Other newspapers reported that a private jet arranged by Jason Miller carried him, while an Argentine newspaper said an adviser to President Javier Milei monitored the operation; Bolsonaro said friends abroad offered only support.
He said his stay in the United States with his family should be temporary and that he wants to run in another Brazilian election.
He said he would be a candidate if new elections take place, while his party is not challenging the election result.
Flávio Bolsonaro denied receiving help from any government to travel from Brazil to the United States, according to an interview published by The New York Times.
He said he made the trip himself and would not reveal how he left Brazil.
El Clarín reported that Santiago Caputo, an adviser to Argentina’s President Javier Milei, monitored the operation from Puerto Iguazú, a claim cited by Folha.
Flávio arrived in the United States on October 28 after losing Brazil’s presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
He said he hopes his stay abroad is temporary and that he would run again if Brazil holds another election.
- Who
- Flávio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator. A report cited by Folha said Milei adviser Santiago Caputo monitored his departure.
- What
- Bolsonaro denied receiving government help to leave Brazil for the United States. El Clarín reported that Caputo monitored the operation.
- When
- Bolsonaro arrived in the United States on October 28. He discussed the trip in an interview published November 5.
- Where
- Bolsonaro traveled from Brazil to the United States. El Clarín reported that Caputo was in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina.
- Why
- Bolsonaro said he planned the trip spontaneously with his wife. He said he wanted to continue his life in the United States for now and might run again in Brazil.
Flávio Bolsonaro
El Clarín's account of Santiago Caputo's involvement
Government assistance
Flávio Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro said no government helped him leave Brazil.
El Clarín's account of Santiago Caputo's involvement
El Clarín reported that Caputo, an adviser to Argentina's president, monitored the departure operation.
Outside support
Flávio Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro said friends abroad offered encouragement but did not do more.
El Clarín's account of Santiago Caputo's involvement
El Clarín reported that Caputo monitored the operation from the outset.
Flávio Bolsonaro lost the presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and questioned the result.
Bolsonaro arrived in the United States.
The New York Times published an interview in which Bolsonaro denied receiving government help to leave Brazil.
- Arrival in the United States
- October 28
- Interview outlet
- The New York Times
- Interview publication date
- November 5, 2026
- Reported adviser
- Santiago Caputo, an adviser to Javier Milei
- Reported location
- Puerto Iguazú, Argentina
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What people are saying
I did everything.
There was absolutely no help from anyone, from any government.
How I got here, I’ll take that to the grave with me.
If there are new elections, obviously I’ll be a candidate again.