A senior State Department official said the State Department will issue U.S. visas to Brazilian opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family following his election loss. Bolsonaro lost the Brazilian presidential runoff to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday.
Where
Brazil and United States
When
Oct. 27, 2026
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Flávio BolsonaroBrazilian opposition presidential candidate
Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaBrazilian incumbent president
Eduardo BolsonaroFlávio Bolsonaro's brother, lives in Texas
State Department officialSenior official who announced visa decision
Rogério MarinhoBolsonaro's campaign manager
Jair BolsonaroFlávio Bolsonaro's father, former Brazilian president
The facts
State Department will issue visas to Flávio Bolsonaro and family and allow entry to United States.12Stated by 2 sources
Flávio Bolsonaro lost Brazilian presidential runoff to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday.12Stated by 2 sources
Bolsonaro was ordered to surrender his regular and diplomatic passports.12Stated by 2 sources
Deadline for Bolsonaro to surrender passports expired Tuesday at noon.12Stated by 2 sources
Bolsonaro had been under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion in Brazil.1
Eduardo Bolsonaro, who lives in Texas, publicly encouraged Flávio to leave Brazil if he lost.12Stated by 2 sources
Lula received more than 64 million votes; Bolsonaro received fewer than 60 million votes.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Flávio Bolsonaro Has refused to concede defeat and made unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud.2
Rogério Marinho Had no news from Flávio or his lawyers about what happened; received only text message saying he wanted a break.1
Donald Trump Suggested Brazil's election was rigged without providing evidence.1
Where the sources disagree
Whether Bolsonaro had already left Brazil Multiple media reports said he left Brazil [2]; State Department official did not confirm whether he had already left or was en route [1]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro and family will get US visas after election loss, State Department says
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