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Flávio Bolsonaro and family land in Miami after fleeing Brazil
The family had US visas granted the day before, the AP says, and Brazil's federal police have not confirmed the escape; the plane's passenger list remains unclear.
On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by AP News: “Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami after fleeing Brazil”, with reporting from ClickOrlando (AP), Stuff (AP), Chequeado and CNN Brasil.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 3:33 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Miami, Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazil.
- BBN covered this story before: Flávio Bolsonaro claims fraud in Brazil's presidential election (October 28).
The real story
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- AP NewsDefeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami after fleeing Brazil
- ClickOrlando (AP)Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil through Argentina and is expected to land in Miami October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- Stuff (AP)Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil through Argentina and is expected to land in Miami October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- ChequeadoQué se sabe sobre la supuesta fuga de Flávio Bolsonaro hacia Estados Unidos desde Argentina - Chequeado October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNN BrasilAvião em que estaria Flávio Bolsonaro está a caminho de Miami, mostra site October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFlávio Bolsonaro lost Brazil's presidential race.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorArgentina's migration authority says he and his family crossed a bridge from Brazil at ten-fifty p. m., then boarded a Baires Fly charter at eleven-thirty.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo is he in Miami?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe AP says a plane fitting that description landed in Guayaquil, Ecuador, then went on to Miami.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBut flight tracking did not show whether he was on board, so right now the most confirmed passenger is the plane.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDoes this affect me?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLula called leaving Brazil shameful, and Argentina's spokesman denied he asked for asylum.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTrump said he would approve the family's entry.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd what happens next? Besides someone checking the plane's guest list.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBrazil's federal police have not confirmed the escape. The one firm detail is that the United States granted the family visas the day before.
The story so far
- Bolsonaro granted U.S. visa; immigration judges lose power to close… · The Washington Post
- Bolsonaro family visas, a $47.3 million dinosaur, Tatum's buzzer… · AP News
- Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after losing Brazil's election · Al Jazeera
- Second Dan Sullivan, Rays' Game 5 gamble, Bolsonaro in Miami · The Guardian
- Bolsonaro claims presidency; Alaska Senate twist; Ernie Johnson · New York Post
- Flávio Bolsonaro claims fraud in Brazil's presidential election · Financial Times
- Flávio Bolsonaro and family land in Miami after fleeing Brazil (this story)
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