Far‑right senator Flávio Bolsonaro left Brazil on a flight to the United States on Sunday, hours after his loss in the presidential election to incumbent left‑wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, according to a report by Brazilian news site Metrópoles.
The 38‑year‑old senator, who missed a deadline to hand over his passport following the election defeat, is said to be en route to the U.S. The report, which cited people close to Bolsonaro’s family, added that “the plane is in flight,” though it did not specify the airport of departure.
Flávio Bolsonaro, a member of the Senate and the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, has been a prominent figure in Brazil’s far‑right political camp. His candidacy was widely viewed as an attempt to continue the Bolsonaro legacy after his father’s term ended in 2022.
The election, held on Sunday, saw Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secure a second term, defeating Bolsonaro’s son by a significant margin. The result marked a shift back to left‑wing governance after a period of right‑leaning rule.
As of now, neither Flávio Bolsonaro’s office nor Brazilian authorities have issued an official comment on his departure. The transition period is expected to continue under Lula’s administration while the senator’s whereabouts remain unconfirmed.
<small>Source: The Guardian — read the original story there.</small>
