{
  "id": 16920479,
  "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-16920479",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T14:50:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/28/bolsonaro-miami-visa-lula/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro entered the United States on Wednesday morning, following his loss in the presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday and his refusal to comply with a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports to federal police. A senior State Department official confirmed on Tuesday that the US would grant visas to Mr Bolsonaro and his family. Despite Bolsonaro being ordered to turn in his passports due to a money-laundering investigation, he has consistently denied any wrongdoing. Upon arriving in Miami, Florida, he was greeted by his brother Eduardo, who has lived in the US since last year to support their father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup.\n\nEduardo Bolsonaro's presence in the US heightens tensions between Washington and Brasilia. Lula da Silva has accused the US of plotting to restore the Bolsonaros to power, and Reuters reported on a US State Department campaign aimed at achieving this goal. Trump expressed his disapproval of the Bolsonaros' arrival, describing the election as \"strange\" and \"terrible\" and questioning its impact on Brazil's economy. Trump, who has previously claimed Jair Bolsonaro was a victim of judicial persecution, stated, \"I think it's so terrible to see it. I didn't take sides, you know. I know them both. I know Lula. I know Flavio a little bit. I know the father very well. The father was treated really badly, I thought, but I wasn't involved.\"\n\nFormer President Jair Bolsonaro has also criticized his son's decision to leave Brazil, calling it \"shameful.\" Lula da Silva, however, lambasted Bolsonaro's departure, stating, \"Anyone who sneaks out of their country has something to hide.\"",
  "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."
}