Brazil Senator Flees to Miami With Family After Refusing to Surrender Passports in Money-Laundering Probe

Brazil Senator Flees to Miami With Family After Refusing to Surrender Passports in Money-Laundering Probe

Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has arrived in Miami with his family after defying a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports. The US State Department granted entry visas just one day before his arrival, sparking controversy over his departure amid an ongoing investigation.

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Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator and defeated presidential candidate, landed in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday with his immediate family, according to reports [273580]. The trip came after he refused to surrender his passports as ordered by Brazil's Supreme Court in connection with a money-laundering investigation [273580].

The US State Department announced on Tuesday that it had granted entry visas to the senator and his family, clearing the way for his departure just one day before his arrival in the United States [273580].

The circumstances surrounding Bolsonaro's travel have drawn significant attention, as he left Brazil despite the court order requiring him to hand over his travel documents [273580]. The timing of the visa approval and his subsequent arrival in Miami has raised questions about how he was able to leave the country [273580].

Brazilian social media responded to news of his departure with a wave of memes, according to Bloomberg, as speculation grows over the circumstances of his exit from the country [273337].

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