US officials confirm Flavio Bolsonaro and his family will receive visas to enter the United States after he fled Brazil following his loss in the presidential election. The Trump administration has pledged to allow the senator and his family to enter the country, despite a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports as part of a money laundering investigation.
Bolsonaro, who lost the Oct 25 runoff election to leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has been ordered to turn over his passports following a probe into alleged financial crimes. The Supreme Court cited the risk of him fleeing Brazil and his significant financial resources in ordering the passport seizure. Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing and said he would stay in the country to lead the opposition.
The move comes as tensions between Brazil and the US grow, with Lula accusing Washington of colluding with the Bolsonaro family to influence Brazilian politics. The administration's decision to grant visas to Bolsonaro and his family has raised concerns about the potential impact on bilateral relations and the integrity of the election process.