The Bolsonaro Family Playbook: Lose, Cry Fraud, and Run to Trump’s America
Brazil’s Supreme court tried to strip Flávio Bolsonaro's passport, but the Trump administration granted him a visa, according to reports. The post The Bolsonaro Family Playbook: Lose, Cry Fraud, and Run to Trump’s America appeared first on The Intercept .
Brazilian senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio Bolsonaro, recently lost the presidential election to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by more than 4 million votes. Despite his loss, Flávio refused to concede and vowed to remain in Brazil to "organize the opposition" during Lula's term. He had previously claimed that his father's election loss in January 2023 led him to flee to the United States.
After losing the election, Flávio sought asylum in the U.S., where the Trump State Department reportedly granted him and his family visas. President Donald Trump echoed Flávio's election night talking points, without providing any evidence of election fraud, possibly due to the lack of such evidence. The Trumps and Bolsonaros share similar political tactics, including patriotic rhetoric and treating their positions as personal wealth-generating schemes.
Flávio's missteps, such as negotiating $24 million from disgraced billionaire Daniel Vorcaro and being under investigation for a billion-dollar money-laundering scheme, raise concerns about his future in Brazil.
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