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Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after losing Brazil’s presidential election

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In short

Facing an ongoing money-laundering investigation at home, the Brazilian senator departed South America after defying a judicial mandate to hand over his travel documents. The United States authorized entry for him and his relatives despite the outstanding Supreme Court order in Brazil. This sudden relocation follows his loss to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the nation's presidential contest. To reach Florida, he traveled with his wife and two daughters across multiple countries, stopping in Argentina and Ecuador before flying to Miami.

Key points

  • Bolsonaro left Brazil following his defeat in Sunday's presidential election against Luiz…: Bolsonaro left Brazil following his defeat in Sunday's presidential election against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
  • The senator currently faces an active money-laundering investigation in Brazil, though he…: The senator currently faces an active money-laundering investigation in Brazil, though he denies any wrongdoing.
  • A multi-nation transit route through Argentina and Ecuador was utilized by the family to…: A multi-nation transit route through Argentina and Ecuador was utilized by the family to reach Florida.

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Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami, Florida, after the candidate lost Sunday’s presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Bolsonaro and his family have been granted entry visas by the United States government after he refused to comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court order to surrender his passports.

The order was related to a money-laundering investigation in which he denies wrongdoing.

The Bolsonaro family’s journey to the US has drawn attention across the region.

Bolsonaro first fled from Brazil to Argentina and then to Ecuador alongside his wife and two daughters, Argentina’s migration authority said Wednesday.

According to Argentina’s migration department, they entered northern Argentina late on Tuesday before boarding a private jet to Guayaquil, Ecuador, and continuing to Miami.

This is a developing story.

Original source: www.aljazeera.com

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