Bolsonaro Not Fled Brazil via Argentina, Authorities Say
Brazilian authorities confirm Senator Flavio Bolsonaro did not leave the country through Argentina.
The Brief
- Argentina denies reports of Bolsonaro entering the country.
- Immigration officials found no flight records for Bolsonaro family.
- Bolsonaro lost presidential election to Lula da Silva.
Brazilian authorities have confirmed that Senator Flavio Bolsonaro did not flee the country through Argentina, contradicting recent reports from Argentine media.
The claims emerged after Argentine outlet Infobae reported that Bolsonaro allegedly entered Argentina using his national ID at the Brazil-Argentina border in Puerto Iguazu.
However, Argentine immigration officials stated they have no record of Bolsonaro entering the country, according to Reuters.
An investigation into the alleged aircraft used to transport Bolsonaro to Argentina found no flight plan linked to the Bolsonaro family.
Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, lost the presidential election to Lula da Silva on October 25.
The story is being updated as further information becomes available.
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