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Brazil court bars Flávio Bolsonaro from leaving country and orders him to surrender passports

· Brasília, Brazil · single source so far

Supreme court justice Alexandre de Moraes issued the ruling hours after Bolsonaro lost the presidential election to Lula, with reference to a money-laundering case.

Location
Brasília, Brazil · Brazil live map
Coordinates
15.79°S 47.88°W
Reported
26 Oct 2026, 21:56 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Politics
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
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Lula wins fourth term; court bars Flávio Bolsonaro from leaving Brazil

Lula won re-election in Sunday's runoff with 51.7% of the vote to Flávio Bolsonaro's 48.2%, according to official results. On Monday, Bolsonaro called for the result to be annulled, and Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes barred him from leaving the country and ordered him to surrender his passports, citing a money-laundering case. Brazil's real fell sharply as investors cited concern over spending and fiscal challenges, while world leaders congratulated Lula.

  • Moraes issued the travel ban and passport order hours after Bolsonaro lost the election.
  • Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has called for the presidential election result to be annulled.
  • The real declined sharply after the result, with investors citing increased spending and fiscal challenges.
  • Spain's Pedro Sanchez hailed a "progressive comeback" among international congratulations.
Updated 26 Oct 2026, 22:12 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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