{
  "id": 16788536,
  "title": "Flavio Bolsonaro headed to the US after losing Brazil election, sources say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/flavio-bolsonaro-headed-to-the-us-after-losing-brazil-election-16788536",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T19:15:25.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "account": "Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has departed for the United States following his loss in Sunday's presidential election, according to two sources. He refused to comply with a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports, leading to their cancellation. The US Embassy in Brazil and Flavio Bolsonaro's lawyer have not commented on the matter. It remains unclear where Bolsonaro is headed and when he will arrive, nor if he will seek asylum. The US administration previously alleged that Jair Bolsonaro, Flavio's father, was a victim of judicial persecution in Brazil. Flavio's departure could further strain relations between Brazil and the United States, which the President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accuses of colluding with the Bolsonaros to regain power. Lula's office did not respond to a request for comment. Although Bolsonaro was initially favored to win, he lost to leftist Lula in a surprise result. Bolsonaro was given 24 hours to surrender his passports as part of a money laundering investigation, but the deadline has now passed. He denied any wrongdoing in the investigation.",
  "summary": "Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has left the country for the United States after losing Sunday’s presidential election and refusing to comply with a Supreme Court order to hand over his passports, two sources said. The US Embassy in Brazil did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Bolsonaro’s lawyer also did not respond. It [...] The post Flavio Bolsonaro headed to the US after…",
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro headed to the U.S. after losing election, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-headed-to-the-u-s-after-losing-election",
        "published": "2026-10-27T18:35:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "After losing election, Bolsonaro said to flee Brazil for United States",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/after-losing-election-bolsonaro-said-to-flee-brazil-for-united-states",
        "published": "2026-10-27T19:10:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Flavio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil Hours After Losing Presidential Polls: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/flavio-bolsonaro-flees-brazil-hours-after-losing-presidential-polls",
        "published": "2026-10-27T19:19:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Flavio Bolsonaro headed to the US after losing Brazil election, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/flavio-bolsonaro-headed-to-the-us-after-losing-brazil-election",
        "published": "2026-10-27T20:02:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "U.S. issuing visas to Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro and family, official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/u-s-issuing-visas-to-brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-and-family-official-says",
        "published": "2026-10-27T21:43:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Lula da Silva calls Flavio Bolsonaro fleeing Brazil 'shameful' as Trump aide Simon Levy confirms political asylum in US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/lula-da-silva-calls-flavio-bolsonaro-fleeing-brazil-shameful-as-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-27T21:55:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after election loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-flees-to-us-after-election-loss",
        "published": "2026-10-27T22:10:26.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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