Politics · Brazil · 1 hr ago
Brazilian police cite flight risk in order to seize Flávio Bolsonaro's passports
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro lost the presidential runoff to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
After the result, the Federal Police asked Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to seize Flávio's passports, citing a risk he would leave the country.
Police pointed to a lawyer under investigation who had left Brazil, as well as comments by Flávio's brother Eduardo urging him to leave if he lost.
Moraes ordered Flávio's Brazilian passports canceled and told him to hand over any travel documents from another nationality.
Lula allies said the move was premature and could help the opposition claim the Bolsonaro family is being persecuted.
Flávio said he had never planned to leave Brazil, but his allies said he traveled to the United States with his family on Tuesday.
The police canceled his Brazilian passports after he did not hand them over by the deadline, while the investigation involving him continues.
Brazil’s Federal Police cited a concrete risk that Senator Flávio Bolsonaro would leave the country when it asked the Supreme Court to seize his passports.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the cancellation of Bolsonaro’s Brazilian passports and required him to hand over any travel documents from another nationality.
The police cited the departure of lawyer Willer Tomaz and statements by Bolsonaro’s brother Eduardo that Flávio should leave Brazil if he lost the presidential election.
Flávio Bolsonaro said he had never planned to leave the country and questioned whether the passport order was justified.
Allies of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the timing of the measure, saying it could reinforce claims of political persecution.
- Who
- The Federal Police asked for the order against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro; Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued it.
- What
- The order canceled Bolsonaro’s Brazilian passports and required him to hand over any travel documents from another nationality.
- When
- The police made the request on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Moraes issued the order after the request.
- Where
- The case is in Brazil. The police cited the United States as a possible destination, including Miami.
- Why
- The police cited a concrete risk that Bolsonaro would leave Brazil, pointing to Willer Tomaz’s departure and statements by Eduardo Bolsonaro.
Federal Police
Flávio Bolsonaro
Risk of leaving Brazil
Federal Police
The police said there was a concrete risk Bolsonaro would leave the country, citing his brother’s remarks and the departure of Willer Tomaz.
Flávio Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro said he had never thought of leaving Brazil and questioned whether his brother’s statement justified taking his passport.
Justification for the order
Federal Police
The police cited evidence it said raised suspicion of a possible flight.
Flávio Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro questioned whether the measure was justice and said he would hand over his passports.
Lawyer Willer Tomaz left Brazil and had not returned, according to the Federal Police request.
Eduardo Bolsonaro said his brother should leave Brazil if he lost the election.
The Federal Police asked Justice Alexandre de Moraes to seize Flávio Bolsonaro’s passport after his election defeat.
Bolsonaro was notified of the order.
Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States with his wife and two daughters, according to his allies.
- Police request
- October 25, 2026
- Justice who issued order
- Alexandre de Moraes
- Lawyer cited by police
- Willer Tomaz
- Destination reported by allies
- United States
- Travel companions
- Bolsonaro’s wife and two daughters
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What people are saying
risk concreto de evasão do território nacional
I never said that. Is that a reason to take my passport? Is this justice?
If my brother doesn’t win, I’m definitely in favor of him leaving the country.