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From election defeat to Miami: What to know about Brazil's Bolsonaro's dramatic departure to the US

FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle explains what you need to know about the election and Bolsonaro’s departure.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated October 29, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC

Flávio Bolsonaro fled to Miami with his family after his defeat by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil’s presidential election.

The 45-year-old ally of US President Donald Trump arrived in Florida on Wednesday, despite Brazil’s Supreme Court reportedly deeming him a flight risk amid ongoing corruption investigations and ordering his passports seized.

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