Flávio Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian senator and son of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, departed Brazil for the United States following his electoral loss. A U.S. official confirmed that Washington plans to issue a visa to him. Brazilian authorities had requested that he surrender his passports due to his involvement in an ongoing corruption investigation.
The move marks a significant development in the legal scrutiny surrounding the Bolsonaro family, which has intensified since the 2022 presidential election. Flávio Bolsonaro had been under scrutiny for alleged irregularities during his tenure in the Senate and as a former governor of Rio de Janeiro. His departure comes amid broader political and legal turmoil in Brazil, as institutions continue to address allegations of misconduct from the previous administration.
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