Flávio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil After Election Defeat
💡 Why it matters
This high-profile fugitive case could strain Brazil-US diplomatic relations and test international cooperation on prosecuting politically connected defendants.
Far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro was ordered to surrender his passports by Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes hours after losing the presidential election to Lula, amid a money-laundering investigation. He reportedly fled to the United States, and his passports have now.
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The Guardian
Brazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passports
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The Guardian
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nytimes.com
Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat
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washingtonpost.com
Flávio Bolsonaro fails to turn in passports as Brazilians question his whereabouts
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BBC News
Flávio Bolsonaro's passports cancelled after he fails to surrender them
14h ago
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