Flávio Bolsonaro won't reveal how he fled Brazil
The gist
Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro fled to Miami via Argentina and Ecuador after losing the presidency.
He won't explain how he left Brazil, citing the grave.
How it unfolded
- Oct 27, 2026Flávio Bolsonaro crossed from Brazil into northern Argentina by land at 10:50 p.m. with his wife and two daughters, then boarded a chartered aircraft at 11:30 p.m.
- Oct 28, 2026He landed in Miami via Ecuador and was seen leaving a plane at a private Miami airport just after 9:30 a.m. Brazil police said he was not considered a fugitive.
- Oct 30, 2026Reuters reported the Trump administration does not plan to back his claim to be Brazil's rightful leader.
Key terms
- senator
- A member of a senate, the upper legislative chamber in many countries.
- self-coup
- A coup in which a leader already in power uses illegal means to stay in office or expand power.
- parliamentary immunity
- A legal protection shielding legislators from prosecution for acts done in the course of their official duties.
Source: Wikipedia