VAST VIEW Bolsonaro Ally Vanishes: Brazilian Politician Flees to Miami After Shock Election Loss
Flavio Bolsonaro slipped out of Brazil for the United States with his wife and kids after losing his election, sparking a frantic hunt for the far-right figure back home.
Photo by ClickerHappy via Pixabay
Flavio Bolsonaro, a far-right Brazilian politician allied with US President Donald Trump, has fled to Miami following his defeat at the polls, according to Al Jazeera. His secretive departure left Brazilian officials and media scrambling to figure out where he had gone, France 24 reports.
The sudden exit, taken with his wife and children, has stunned observers in Brazil, where his whereabouts were unknown for a period before his US location was confirmed. France 24 described the escape as clandestine, noting it triggered an urgent search effort within the country.
Questions remain over what comes next for Bolsonaro now that he is on American soil, with Al Jazeera noting the political fallout from his loss is still unfolding. No further details on his legal status or future plans in the US have been confirmed by the named sources.
Sources: Al Jazeera · France 24
More from World
A high-speed rail collision in Spain has killed at least 68 people and injured around 100 more, prompting an official investigation and fresh scrutiny of the country's rail safety record.
Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro touched down at a Miami-area airport on Wednesday, arriving in the U.S. days after losing Sunday's presidential runoff, according to UPI.
Facing a London jury in his rape trial, Russell Brand told the court he was unable to convince anyone to testify in his defense.