Nach der Präsidentenwahl: Geldwäsche-Ermittlungen: Ausreiseverbot für Flávio Bolsonaro

Following the presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated candidate, must surrender his passports and is barred from leaving the country. Judge Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) ordered the annulment of his passport, including the diplomatic one, within 24 hours, according to news portal G1. He is also prohibited from communicating with another accused lawyer, Willer Tomaz.

The case revolves around suspected money laundering linked to companies and online sports betting. Brazilian police found indications of a connection between Flávio Bolsonaro and a bank account of the lawyer's company. Bolsonaro denies these allegations. The 45-year-old was reportedly asked by police to surrender the documents on Monday after visiting his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently under house arrest.

He cited a statement from his brother Eduardo, who lives in the US, who had said before the election that he would support Flávio's departure from Brazil in case of a loss. Flávio stated in a video, "I have never considered leaving the country. I will surrender my passports and fight against this absurdity, which is a clear attempt to intimidate me."

Money laundering investigations are also underway against Flávio Bolsonaro for alleged corruption and money laundering related to the financing of the film "Dark Horse" about his father. He denies any irregularities. In the runoff election on Sunday, Flávio Bolsonaro lost to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who won with 51.8% of the votes against his 48.2% and can run for a fourth term.

Now, the senator aims to legally challenge Lula's victory, claiming it was invalidated due to alleged misuse of public funds and political influence during the campaign, as he said in the video.