Flavio Bolsonaro flies to US after election defeat

Flavio Bolsonaro landed in Miami, Florida following a departure from Brazil that was not officially registered through normal channels. According to reports, the former candidate reached the United States with his family by passing through Argentina and Ecuador. Sources indicate he used an Italian passport to enter the United States. American authorities granted entry visas to the group.

Brazilian police have launched an investigation into a possible flight abroad by Bolsonaro, and his passports have been revoked. According to reporting by Infobae, Bolsonaro was prepared to travel to Argentina before flying to the US, with an aircraft already arranged. The senator's staff has denied this account of events.

Following his arrival in Miami, Bolsonaro declared in a letter that he is the true president of Brazil and stated he will lead the opposition from abroad, claiming that criminals stole the election. He later withdrew the declaration proclaiming himself president-elect, instead preferring the designation of Brazil's leader.

Brazil's election saw a clear victory for president Lula. Bolsonaro, the right-wing candidate, lost at the ballot box and faces investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion. President Lula described the situation as shameful.

Bolsonaro's journey to the United States followed a complex route. His overland entry into Argentina was not officially recorded, according to reports. He subsequently flew to Ecuador, where he made a stop for refueling before continuing to Miami.

A press conference in Miami was planned, though the date has not been specified. Bolsonaro's transfer to the US remains under scrutiny, both for the manner of his departure and for his subsequent statements about his intention to oppose the Lula government from Florida.