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Trump to approve visas for Bolsonaro’s family

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

Same facts. Different interpretations.

How coverage differs

Left

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro departed Brazil for the United States after losing October 25 presidential runoff, landing in Miami via Argentina and Ecuador.
His flight underscored defying a Supreme Court order and a money-laundering probe, prompting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to condemn the escape.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Bolsonaro to surrender passports as part of the investigation.
U.S. President Donald Trump called election rigged, welcomed Bolsonaro and pledged visas for his family.

Right

Flávio Bolsonaro landed at Opa-Locka Airport near Miami on Wednesday, Oct. 28 2026 after losing Brazil’s runoff election.
President Donald Trump said he would approve Bolsonaro’s refuge in the United States and State Department would issue visas, despite a Supreme Court passport cancellation.
He crossed Argentina near Foz do Iguaçu and flew privately with his wife and daughters.
The State Department confirmed visas would be issued for Bolsonaro, his wife and daughters.

Blindspot

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned Flávio Bolsonaro’s departure, calling the flight “shameful” and saying the family treats Brazil as a second nation.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Trump welcomes Bolsonaro

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro departed Brazil for the United States after losing October 25 presidential runoff, landing in Miami via Argentina and Ecuador.
His flight underscored defying a Supreme Court order and a money-laundering probe, prompting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to condemn the escape.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Bolsonaro to surrender passports as part of the investigation.
U.S. President Donald Trump called election rigged, welcomed Bolsonaro and pledged visas for his family.

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