{
  "id": 16936257,
  "title": "Lula terms Flávio Bolsonaro’s escape “shameful”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/lula-terms-flavio-bolsonaros-escape-shameful",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T16:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Agencia Brasil",
    "slug": "agencia-brasil",
    "url": "https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/politica/noticia/2026-10/lula-terms-flavio-bolsonaros-escape-shameful"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday (Oct. 27) labeled Flávio Bolsonaro's departure to the US as \"shameful.\" The former president, who secured re-election last Sunday (Oct. 25), believes his rival is indebted to the justice system. Lula stated, \"A citizen who secretly flees his country does so because he must have something to hide.\" The Federal Police have removed Flávio Bolsonaro's passports. His aircraft has landed in the US, carrying him and his family. Lula added, \"He should have turned in his passport. The Federal Police must have already suspected he would leave Brazil – he is under investigation.\" During his birthday celebration at Alvorada Palace, Lula cut a cake and delivered a speech. He reminisced about being arrested in April 2018, when he surrendered his passport and turned himself in to the Federal Police. \"I decided to turn myself in to the Federal Police because I wanted to expose my accusers and prove my innocence,\" he recalled. After spending 580 days in prison, Lula was released on November 8, 2019. He reiterated, \"And here I am, being reelected for another term thanks to you. That's why I tell you, those who have done nothing wrong have nothing to fear.\" In 2021, Brazil's Supreme Court overturned cases handled by former Judge Sergio Moro, acknowledging his bias in Lula's investigation. Moro, now the governor-elect of the Liberal Party – the party allied with Flávio Bolsonaro, is set to assume office.",
  "summary": "President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday (Oct. 27) described Flávio Bolsonaro’s escape to the US as “shameful.” In the opinion of the president, who was reelected last Sunday (Oct. 25), his opponent at the polls is in debt to the justice system. “A citizen who secretly flees his country does so because he must have something to hide,” said Lula. Notícias relacionadas: Flávio Bolsonaro fled…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}