Flavio Bolsonaro Visits Washington to Resolve U.S. Immigration Status

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro visited Washington to resolve his U.S. immigration status after fleeing Brazil following a presidential election loss. Despite a Brazil Supreme Court order to surrender his passport due to money-laundering investigations, Bolsonaro rejected claims that he is a fugitive.

President Donald Trump described the Brazilian election as "a disgrace" and stated that Bolsonaro could remain in the U.S. indefinitely. While U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied official government involvement in Bolsonaro's departure, reports indicate White House official Jason Miller helped arrange the journey. Bolsonaro denied that Trump or any foreign government interfered in the election results, though he continues to claim the vote was fraudulent without providing evidence.

Bolsonaro expressed readiness to run for president under the Liberal Party banner if a new election occurs. He predicted that economic instability will cut short the fourth term of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has characterized Bolsonaro as a runaway.