After Fleeing Brazil, Flávio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami With Family
Family travels to Miami
Flávio Bolsonaro, his wife and two daughters left Brazil on Tuesday after his election loss. CBS News Miami reported they arrived in Miami on Wednesday morning. Argentinian officials and flight tracking data showed the family reached Argentina on Tuesday night, then boarded a private plane bound for Guayaquil, Ecuador. The article does not explain how they traveled from Ecuador to Miami.
Election dispute draws criticism
Lula criticized Bolsonaro’s departure. Reuters quoted him saying, “Brazil is their second nation, the U.S. is the first,” referring to the Bolsonaro family. Silva also condemned the move. Agence France-Presse quoted him saying, “The act of leaving Brazil is shameful,” and that someone who sneaks out of the country must have something to hide.
Trump comments on the move
Donald Trump did not give Bolsonaro a strong endorsement in the runoff against Lula. On Monday, Trump suggested, without providing evidence, that Brazil’s election was “rigged.” Trump told reporters early Wednesday that he approved of Bolsonaro coming to the United States, though he said he had heard Bolsonaro was in Argentina.
Key points
- Flávio Bolsonaro and his family left Brazil Tuesday after his election loss.
- CBS News Miami reported that the family landed in Miami Wednesday morning.
- Bolsonaro has refused to concede and made unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.
- Trump said he approved of Bolsonaro coming to the United States.