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U.S. to Issue Visas for Bolsonaro After Passport Ban

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 03:59 UTC · How we work

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Summary

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro departed Brazil for the United States after his runoff loss on October 25, 2026.
The U.S. State Department announced it will issue visas to Bolsonaro and his family despite Supreme Court canceling his passports.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called Bolsonaro’s departure shameful, claiming a fleeing person must have something to hide.
Bolsonaro faces a Supreme Court investigation for alleged money laundering and tax evasion, which he denies.

History

Following his 2000 electoral collapse, Peru’s president Alberto Fujimori fled to Japan; Congress declared him permanently morally disabled on 22 November 2000 and later secured a 25-year sentence after his 2007 extradition from Chile. His flight exemplifies how embattled Latin American leaders have repeatedly used foreign refuge to evade domestic prosecution, testing judicial independence.

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Historical Context

Following his 2000 electoral collapse, Peru’s president Alberto Fujimori fled to Japan; Congress declared him permanently morally disabled on 22 November 2000 and later secured a 25-year sentence after his 2007 extradition from Chile. His flight exemplifies how embattled Latin American leaders have repeatedly used foreign refuge to evade domestic prosecution, testing judicial independence.

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