Brazilian political drama unfolds as defeated Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami

NPR | By Carrie Kahn

Published October 28, 2026 at 5:46 PM EDT

Defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family have arrived in the U.S. after Brazilian authorities ordered him to surrender his passport. He is facing multiple investigations in Brazil.

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