Flavio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil to Seek Political Sanctuary in Florida
Flavio Bolsonaro, Brazil's defeated presidential candidate, fled the country by private plane to Florida on October 28, 2026, defying a court order to surrender his passport. He lost the runoff election to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on October 27, 2026, and faces corruption and money laundering charges. His parliamentary immunity is set to be revoked.
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Bangkok Post's article does not provide specific details about Bolsonaro's escape or the legal context, unlike France 24's report.
Bolsonaro arrived in Florida by private plane after fleeing Brazil in defiance of a court order to surrender his passport.
Bangkok Post published an article titled 'Bolsonaro's escape to the US: How it happened' on October 28, 2026.
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Bolsonaro's escape to the US: How it happened Bangkok Post
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Florida by private plane Wednesday after fleeing his country in defiance of a court order to surrender his passport. Bolsonaro, who lost a runoff election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday, is under investigation in Brazil for alleged corruption and money laundering and, with his defeat, is set to lose parliamentary immunity. FRANCE 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani explains.