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Trump and aides helped Flávio Bolsonaro flee Brazil and enter the US, officials say

29 Oct 2026, 16:53 UTC · ≈ Washington, United States of America · single source so far

US officials said President Trump ensured Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil's presidential election and faces multiple criminal investigations there, could enter the United States.

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Coordinates: ≈ 38.91°N 77.04°W
Reported: 29 Oct 2026, 16:53 UTC
Category: Unrest & politics · Politics
Impact: 2 of 5 · Notable
Situation: Brazil politics

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US officials say Trump helped Flávio Bolsonaro enter the US after he fled Brazil

On Thursday, US officials said President Trump ensured Flávio Bolsonaro could enter the United States. Bolsonaro lost Brazil's presidential runoff to Lula on Sunday and faces multiple criminal investigations in Brazil. In his first statement since arriving in Miami, he called himself the 'true president-elect' of Brazil. His party has accepted the election result.

Bolsonaro landed in Florida early on Wednesday after a flight from Guayaquil, Ecuador, having reportedly entered Argentina by land after disappearing for over 24 hours.
Brazil's Supreme Court barred him from leaving the country and ordered him to surrender his passports in a money laundering case he denies. Brazil then cancelled his passports after he missed the deadline.
Lula called his departure 'shameful' on Tuesday.
Trump pushed unsubstantiated claims that the vote was 'rigged' while saying he 'didn't take sides'. The Brazilian real fell sharply after Lula's win.

Updated 29 Oct 2026, 17:09 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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