Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after election loss, US says will grant visa
Al Jazeera English's headline. Reported by Al Jazeera English, Folha de S.Paulo International, Euronews, Vanguard, The Korea Times.
What the sources say, in brief
Al Jazeera English reported that Flavio Bolsonaro has left Brazil after losing the presidential election, and that the US said it will grant him a visa. Vanguard and The Korea Times, citing US media reports on Tuesday, said he is travelling to the United States despite a court order banning him from leaving the country. Al Jazeera linked the news to a Supreme Court order, issued the day before, requiring Bolsonaro to hand over his passports in a money-laundering probe. The Korea Times said he lost Sunday's election to an incumbent. The sources describe the trip as a flight, but the excerpts do not say when he left or where he is now.
Key points
- Al Jazeera English reported that Flavio Bolsonaro fled Brazil after losing the election and that the US says it will grant a visa.
- Vanguard said Flavio Bolsonaro is travelling to the United States despite a court order banning him from exiting Brazil.
- The Korea Times said US media reported the trip on Tuesday, and that he lost Sunday's presidential election to the incumbent.
- Al Jazeera English said the news came one day after Brazil's Supreme Court ordered him to hand over his passports in a money-laundering probe.
What we know
- Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil after losing the presidential election, according to Al Jazeera English, Vanguard and The Korea Times.
- The US says it will grant Flavio Bolsonaro a visa, according to Al Jazeera English.
- A court order bans Flavio Bolsonaro from leaving Brazil, according to Vanguard and The Korea Times.
- Brazil's Supreme Court ordered Bolsonaro to hand over his passports in a money-laundering probe, according to Al Jazeera English.
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Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after election loss, US says will grant visa. Al Jazeera English reported that Flavio Bolsonaro has left Brazil after losing the presidential election, and that the US said it will grant him a visa. Vanguard and The Korea Times, citing US media reports on Tuesday, said he is travelling to the United States despite a court order banning him from leaving the country. Al Jazeera linked the news to a Supreme Court order, issued the day before, requiring Bolsonaro to hand over his passports in a money-laundering probe. The Korea Times said he lost Sunday's election to an incumbent. The sources describe the trip as a flight, but the excerpts do not say when he left or where he is now. Covered by 5 publications. Al Jazeera English: Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after election loss, US says will grant visa. Folha de S.Paulo International: Trump Administration to Grant Visas to Flávio Bolsonaro After He Flees Brazil. Euronews: US to grant Flavio Bolsonaro visa as he flees Brazil and makes brief stop in Ecuador via Argentina. Vanguard: Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after election loss. The Korea Times: Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after election loss.
Who is covering it
- Al Jazeera English Qatar Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after election loss, US says will grant visa News comes one day after Brazil's Supreme Court ordered Bolsonaro to hand over his passports in money-laundering probe. 27 Oct · Tier 2
- Folha de S.Paulo International Brazil Trump Administration to Grant Visas to Flávio Bolsonaro After He Flees Brazil The Donald Trump administration is aware of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's (PL) arrival in the United States and will grant visas to him and his family, allowing them to remain in the country, according to a White House official who spoke to Folha . Allies had spoken of asylum. Two people linked to the 28 Oct · Tier 2
- Euronews France US to grant Flavio Bolsonaro visa as he flees Brazil and makes brief stop in Ecuador via Argentina On Monday, Bolsonaro described the travel ban as an attempt to intimidate him, insisting he had no plans to leave Brazil. 28 Oct · Tier 3
- Vanguard Nigeria Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after election loss Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil and is traveling to the United States despite a court order banning him from exiting the country, US media reported Tuesday. 27 Oct · Tier 3
- The Korea Times South Korea Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after election loss BRASILIA — Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil and is traveling to the United States despite a court order banning him from exiting the country, U.S. media reported Tuesday. The son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro lost the presidential election Sunday to incumb 28 Oct · Tier 3
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