Brazil: Brazilians react to Flávio Bolsonaro’s departure

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Brazil

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Brazil: Brazilians react to Flávio Bolsonaro’s departure

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family arrived in Miami on Wednesday after he refused to acknowledge his loss to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Reactions to his departure in Rio de Janeiro were mixed: Andréia Cunha and Ester Amorim said they understood his decision, fearing he could face prosecution or prison like his father, Jair Bolsonaro. Another resident called the departure an act of cowardice and said Flávio should face his outstanding legal issues in Brazil. An ally of Donald Trump, Flávio visited the White House in May; his father fled to Florida after losing the 2022 election and returned to Brazil three months later.

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