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Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in the U.S. with granted visas

Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in the United States, receiving visas to applause from Trump, sparking controversy in American politics.

28 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in the U.S. with granted visas — Archive photoPhoto: Ivano Gutz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in the United States after leaving Brazil, according to allies. His arrival follows a defiance of an order from Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), which mandated the surrender of his passports and prohibited him from leaving the country. The former candidate for the presidency of Brazil departed from Argentina on a private flight and arrived in Guayaquil before heading to the U.S., according to information from the Argentine government.

Donald Trump, President of the United States, stated that he approves Flávio Bolsonaro's entry into the country and that visas for him and his family are on their way. Information from a senior official in the State Department indicates that the visas have been confirmed and should be issued soon, a piece of news that had already been reported earlier by Brazilian media.

Trump's remarks were made at a press conference, where he also criticized the recent presidential election in Brazil, in which Flávio Bolsonaro was defeated. Referring to the electoral process, Trump described the situation as

and expressed his sympathy for Flávio and his family, labeling them as

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