President Luíza of Brazil stated today: "I regret Flávio Bolsonaro’s departure from Brazil. He could have remained in the country to demonstrate, through concrete evidence, that the allegations made against him in the media are unfounded. I voluntarily submitted all documentation pertaining to myself, my wife, and our children to the electoral court as a means of self-verification. I had hoped he would do the same. He did not."
Commentary: Flávio Bolsonaro’s decision to leave Brazil following his defeat in the presidential election appears driven primarily by the immediate judicial pressures that emerged after the loss. Multiple investigations—including those related to money laundering—are ongoing. The courts have ordered him to surrender his passport and restricted his travel abroad. With the expiration of parliamentary immunity approaching, legal protection will no longer be available, increasing the likelihood of arrest. Combined with his public refusal to accept the election results and unwillingness to cooperate with investigations, the situation has created strong incentives for flight. His brother had previously advised him to seek refuge in the United States, where family members reside. Fearing accountability, Bolsonaro chose to act swiftly and exit the country.
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