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What we know as Flávio Bolsonaro lands in US after Brazil election loss

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In short

The travel occurred after the U.S. State Department confirmed to the BBC that it would issue visas to the family members. Prior to leaving Brazil, the nation's Supreme Court had ordered the surrender of passports in connection with an ongoing money-laundering inquiry. Although subject to this investigation, the former candidate has denied all allegations and has not been formally charged with any crime.

Key points

  • U.S. authorities facilitated the arrival by issuing travel visas for the family members.: U.S. authorities facilitated the arrival by issuing travel visas for the family members.
  • Judicial authorities in Brazil sought to restrict foreign travel through an official pass…: Judicial authorities in Brazil sought to restrict foreign travel through an official passport surrender order.
  • The legal inquiry involves money-laundering accusations that have been denied without any…: The legal inquiry involves money-laundering accusations that have been denied without any formal criminal charges.

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Flávio Bolsonaro landed near Miami with his family after his defeat in Brazil’s presidential election. The US state department has told the BBC it would issue visas to Bolsonaro and his family. Before he left Brazil, the country's Supreme Court ordered him to surrender his passports as part of a money-laundering investigation. Bolsonaro has not been charged and has denied the allegations.

The BBC's Ione Wells unpacks the journey to a Miami-area airport.

Read more about Brazil's election and Bolsonaro's journey to the US here.

Original source: www.bbc.co.uk

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