By — Stephanie Sy Stephanie Sy By — Veronica Vela Veronica Vela Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-flees-to-u-s-after-election-loss Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Another member of Brazil's Bolsonaro family has found haven from possible prosecution by fleeing to the U.S., where they have an ally in President Trump. Just three days after losing Brazil’s presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, who faces multiple criminal investigations, defied a Brazilian court and left the country. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Brian Winter of America's Quarterly. Listen to this Segment By — Stephanie Sy Stephanie Sy Stephanie Sy is a PBS News Hour correspondent. Throughout her career, she served in anchor and correspondent capacities for ABC News, Al Jazeera America, CBSN, CNN International, and PBS News Hour Weekend. Prior to joining News Hour, she was with Yahoo News where she anchored coverage of the 2018 Midterm Elections and reported from Donald Trump’s victory party on Election Day 2016. By — Veronica Vela Veronica Vela
Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro flees to U.S. after election loss
In short
Flávio Bolsonaro has fled to the United States just three days after losing Brazil’s presidential election, defying a Brazilian court order. He faces multiple criminal investigations in Brazil and has sought haven from potential prosecution in the U.S., where the Bolsonaro family finds an ally in President Donald Trump. Bolsonaro becomes another member of his family to seek refuge in the United States following legal pressures at home.
Key points
- Flávio Bolsonaro has fled to the United States just three days after losing Brazil’s pres…: Flávio Bolsonaro has fled to the United States just three days after losing Brazil’s presidential election, defying a Brazilian court order.
- He faces multiple criminal investigations in Brazil and has sought haven from potential p…: He faces multiple criminal investigations in Brazil and has sought haven from potential prosecution in the U.S., where the Bolsonaro family finds an ally in President Donald Trump.
- Bolsonaro becomes another member of his family to seek refuge in the United States follow…: Bolsonaro becomes another member of his family to seek refuge in the United States following legal pressures at home.