{
  "id": 16914562,
  "title": "Brazilian former presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro in US after failing to hand in passport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/brazilian-former-presidential-hopeful-flavio-bolsonaro-in-us-after",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T14:50:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/28/bolsonaro-miami-visa-lula/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, a former presidential candidate, entered the United States on Wednesday amid a clash of political forces and allegations. Flavio Bolsonaro had lost the presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday and had refused to surrender his passports to federal police, as ordered by the Supreme Court. This move was due to an ongoing money-laundering investigation, during which Flavio Bolsonaro has been accused of criminal activity but has consistently denied any wrongdoing.\n\nUpon his arrival in Miami, Florida, Flavio Bolsonaro was met by his brother Eduardo, who has been living in the US since last year. Eduardo had lobbied for former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year jail sentence for plotting a coup, and had previously called for help from former President Donald Trump. The arrival of Flavio Bolsonaro to the US has the potential to further strain the relationship between Washington and Brasilia, as Lula da Silva has accused the US of scheming with the Bolsonaros to regain power.\n\nFormer President Trump's reaction to Flavio Bolsonaro's visit was mixed. He expressed approval of the Bolsonaros coming to the US but criticized the election and the resulting market instability. However, Trump refrained from taking sides and acknowledged his personal connections to both Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro. He also stated that the father had been treated poorly during the legal proceedings in Brazil but maintained that he was not involved.\n\nFormer President Jair Bolsonaro's decision to leave the country has been met with criticism, with Lula da Silva calling it a \"shameful\" act. Bolsonaro's supporters argue that he is a victim of judicial persecution in Brazil, echoing a claim made by Trump in the past.",
  "summary": "Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday morning, according to reports. Mr Bolsonaro flew to the US after losing the presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday and failing to comply with a Supreme Court order to turn in his passports to federal police. A senior State Department official said on Tuesday that the US would issue visas to…",
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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."
}