Politics · Brazil · 1 hr ago
Allies say Flávio Bolsonaro is heading to the United States
Allies say Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro is heading to the United States after losing the presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
They say he decided to leave two days after the result, but his exact route and whereabouts are unclear.
A judge had ordered Bolsonaro to hand over his Brazilian and Italian passports, and police canceled his Brazilian document after he did not comply.
His Italian identity document remains valid, and police issued an alert to watch the borders.
Bolsonaro has not acknowledged his defeat, but he dropped plans to challenge the result over extended voting hours, which accounted for 0.03% of votes.
He is under criminal investigation in two cases involving alleged money laundering and other crimes, and is due to lose his special legal status when his Senate term ends in February.
The sources do not confirm where he is going or whether he will reach the United States.
Sources say Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has left Brazil for the United States after losing the presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
He did not comply with a Supreme Court order to hand over his passports, and Brazilian police sources said his Brazilian passports were cancelled.
El Mundo reported that he travelled from Argentina and was expected to enter the United States through Florida.
The reports say Bolsonaro left with his wife and two daughters, citing sources close to his family.
His departure came as he faced investigations in Brazil and had not officially conceded the election result.
- Who
- Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, according to sources cited by the articles.
- What
- Sources say he left Brazil for the United States after losing the presidential election and failing to hand over his passports as ordered.
- When
- After the presidential election on Sunday; the reports were published on October 27, 2026.
- Where
- From Brazil toward the United States. El Mundo reported he travelled from Argentina and was expected to enter through Florida.
- Why
- The sources say his departure followed his election loss and a court order to surrender his passports. His precise reason for leaving was not stated.
Brazilian authorities
Flávio Bolsonaro
Court order
Brazilian authorities
Authorities ordered Bolsonaro to hand over his passports; he did not comply, and his Brazilian passports were cancelled.
Flávio Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro did not hand over the passports; he had said their withdrawal was an attempt to intimidate him.
Leaving Brazil
Brazilian authorities
Brazilian police intensified efforts to determine his whereabouts, and a senior police official said he had not left through a regular migration point.
Flávio Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro had publicly said he had no intention of leaving Brazil, according to Diario AS.
Flávio Bolsonaro lost the presidential runoff election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Bolsonaro was given 24 hours to hand over his passports, according to the Globe and Mail.
Brazilian police sources said Bolsonaro’s Brazilian passports had been cancelled after he failed to surrender them.
News reports said sources had confirmed Bolsonaro was heading to the United States.
- Destination
- United States; El Mundo reported Florida
- Election
- Lost the presidential runoff to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Court order
- 24 hours to hand over passports
- Family reported with him
- Wife and two daughters, according to sources cited by El Mundo
- Published
- October 27, 2026
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What people are saying
After months of intense work that has been unfairly thwarted, I am not in the mood to speak to the press,
If my brother does not win, I’m in favour that he would leave the country,
No lo veo imposible, no lo descarto. Su hermano ya dio señales en ese sentido.