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How Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a clandestine escape to the US

How Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a clandestine escape to the US
South China Morning Post Thursday 29 October 2026, 06:14 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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Flavio Bolsonaro’s clandestine escape to the United States bewildered Brazil and triggered a frantic search for his whereabouts. The Supreme Court had ordered the son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro to forfeit his passports after his electoral loss on Sunday, amid fears he would leave the country due to ongoing investigations against him. But the defeated right-wing presidential candidate failed to hand them in, choosing instead to flee to the US via Argentina and Ecuador.

Flavio Bolsonaro’s clandestine escape to the United States bewildered Brazil and triggered a frantic search for his whereabouts. The Supreme Court had ordered the son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro to forfeit his passports after his electoral loss on Sunday, amid fears he would leave the country due to ongoing investigations against him. But the defeated right-wing presidential candidate failed to hand them in, choosing instead to flee to the US via Argentina and Ecuador. Here’s a look at...
Flavio Bolsonaro (PERSON) US (LOCATION) the United States (LOCATION) Brazil (LOCATION) The Supreme Court (ORG) Jair Bolsonaro (PERSON) Argentina (LOCATION) Ecuador (LOCATION)
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