Flávio Bolsonaro Reportedly Leaves Brazil for US Route After Runoff Loss to Lula
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- Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly left Brazil two days after losing runoff to Lula
- Supreme Court had ordered passport surrender; Brazilian passport cancelled
- Reported route via Argentina and Ecuador; US location unconfirmed
Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost the Brazilian presidential runoff to Lula two days ago, has reportedly left the country, according to allies cited by Folha de S.Paulo. The reports follow a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports amid criminal investigations, after which Brazilian authorities cancelled his Brazilian passport. RTTNews, citing Reuters and BBC reports quoting Argentine migration authorities, said the Bolsonaros crossed into Argentina by road late Tuesday and then boarded a private plane to Guayaquil, Ecuador. Early reports citing U.S. officials said the State Department had issued visas to him and his family for entry into the United States. Bloomberg noted that the right is now trying to define its next steps. Some details, including his current location, have not been officially confirmed. The episode adds political uncertainty after the election; no immediate market reaction was reported in the sources.