U.S. to issue visas to Flávio Bolsonaro as his whereabouts remain unclear

Flávio Bolsonaro reacts after losing Brazil's presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília on October 25, 2026. Ton Molina/Getty Images South America hide caption Ton Molina/Getty Images South America RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The United States says it will issue visas to Flávio Bolsonaro and his family, amid multiple reports that the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate has left the country following Sunday's election. His whereabouts have not been independently confirmed. Bolsonaro, a conservative politician and ally of President Donald Trump, lost Sunday's presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by more than four million votes, just three weeks after winning the first round. While Bolsonaro's Liberal Party has since recognized Lula's victory, Bolsonaro has refused to concede defeat. On Tuesday a senior U.S. administration official said that the State Department would issue visas to Bolsonaro and his family, allowing them to enter the country. The visa announcement comes as Bolsonaro faces multiple investigations in Brazil, including allegations of money laundering and tax evasion, which he denies. On Monday Brazil's Supreme Court ordere...