Bolsonaro and Family Arrive in Miami After Leaving Brazil

Flávio Bolsonaro and his family arrived in Miami on Wednesday after leaving Brazil following the presidential election. They traveled through Argentina and Ecuador before reaching Florida.

According to Argentina’s migration authority, Bolsonaro and his wife and two daughters crossed into the country at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday via the Tancredo Neves International Bridge. They boarded a private charter flight operated by Baires Fly S.A. at 11:30 p.m. local time.

The flight plan indicated the aircraft departed for Guayaquil, Ecuador, and later flew to Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, where it landed around 9:30 a.m. EDT. The route through Argentina is expected to cause diplomatic tension between Brazil’s President Lula and Argentina’s President Milei, a Trump ally.

Bolsonaro is under investigation by Brazil’s Supreme Court for corruption, money laundering, and tax evasion. He was ordered to surrender his passports by noon Tuesday, but it remains unclear if he complied. He also holds an Italian passport, according to allies.

Lula criticized Bolsonaro’s departure from Brazil, calling it a 'shameful' act. Meanwhile, a close Bolsonaro ally stated that the candidate is safe and resting with his family in Miami, with a press conference planned for Thursday.

U.S. President Trump expressed approval of Bolsonaro’s arrival, calling him and his family 'fine people.' However, Trump did not endorse the election results, which were widely accepted by global leaders and the Organization of American States.