Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro, a former presidential candidate, arrives in Miami after losing Brazil's presidential election. The 52-year-old senator, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, is under investigation for corruption and tax evasion. His arrival marks a significant political development in Brazil.
Flavio Bolsonaro and his family landed in Miami on Wednesday after fleeing Brazil following the election. The State Department extended their visas, allowing them to enter the U.S. after a court ordered him to surrender his passport. Bolsonaro had been missing since leaving Argentina, where he and his family arrived late on Tuesday.
The U.S. decision to grant Bolsonaro a visa could deepen tensions between Brazil and the U.S., two major powers in the Americas. President Trump previously supported Bolsonaro's entry, while Brazilian officials accuse Washington of colluding with the family to help return them to power.
Bolsonaro's father, Jair Bolsonaro, previously fled to Florida after losing the 2022 election and is now serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup.