Flávio Bolsonaro granted U.S. visas following election defeat
The State Department confirmed that the former presidential candidate and his family will be allowed to enter the United States.
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has been granted entry into the United States, a senior State Department official confirmed Tuesday. The department will issue visas to Flávio Bolsonaro and his family, allowing them to enter the U.S. just days after he lost the presidential runoff election.
Earlier on Tuesday, Brazilian authorities stated they were unaware of Flávio Bolsonaro's whereabouts and were investigating whether he had fled to the U.S., according to individuals familiar with the investigation. The former presidential candidate reportedly left Brazil two days after his election loss.
Reports from U.S. officials familiar with the matter indicate that the Trump administration had been monitoring Flávio Bolsonaro's movements and anticipated an attempt to leave Brazil for the U.S.
Former President Donald Trump commented on the Brazilian election on Monday, suggesting, without evidence, that the election "looked like another rigged election, frankly."
Flávio Bolsonaro is currently under investigation in Brazil for his alleged involvement in a sports betting case and for a probe into the production of a film about his father. The specific outcomes of these investigations have not yet been determined.