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Bolsonaro granted U.S. visa; immigration judges lose power to close…
The State Department says visas will cover Flávio Bolsonaro and his family, even as Brazil's Supreme Court cited his significant financial resources when ordering his passports seized.
On air: Hank Ledger, Brock Thunderson and Dale Bearman on BBN OriginalsPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Washington Post: “Bolsonaro is granted a visa to enter the U.S. after fleeing Brazil following election loss”, with reporting from PBS NewsHour (AP), The Globe and Mail (Reuters), Mediaite and Reuters (via Yahoo News).
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 10:00 PM ET on BBN Originals, by Hank Ledger, Brock Thunderson and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazil, US, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Bolsonaro leaves Brazil, California race, noncitizen voting push (October 27).
The real story
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- The Washington PostBolsonaro is granted a visa to enter the U.S. after fleeing Brazil following election loss
- The Washington PostTrump administration can block immigration judges from closing deportation cases
- PBS NewsHour (AP)Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro and his family will get U.S. visas after presidential election loss October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- The Globe and Mail (Reuters)Bolsonaro, family to be granted U.S. visas after fleeing Brazil in wake of election loss - The Globe and Mail October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- MediaiteTrump State Department Reportedly Grants Visa to Fleeing Bolsonaro, Who’s Facing Money Laundering Probe October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- Reuters (via Yahoo News)US Supreme Court denies immigration judges the power to shelve deportation cases October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe State Department will issue visas to Flávio Bolsonaro and his family and allow them entry into the United States, a senior official says, after he left Brazil following his election loss.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBrazil's Supreme Court had ordered his passports seized, citing the risk he'd flee and his significant financial resources.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAlso tonight, the Supreme Court declined to restore immigration judges' power to pause deportation cases, in a one-sentence order with no explanation.
The story so far
- Bolsonaro rejects Brazil election result after Lula win · TheBlaze
- Trump offers $1M for voter fraud reports; Looney Tunes voice Eric… · New York Post
- Court ruling, World Series catch, aluminum tariff · Yahoo Sports
- Bolsonaro's party accepts Brazil defeat; he won't concede · NPR
- King Charles tour, Colts trade Nelson, Bolsonaro missing · Royal Central
- Bolsonaro leaves Brazil, California race, noncitizen voting push · Politico
- Bolsonaro granted U.S. visa; immigration judges lose power to close… (this story)
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