First published Oct 27, 2026, 5:12:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 5:12:15 PM UTC

Brazil investigates whether Flávio Bolsonaro left the country via Argentina after his defeat

Brazilian authorities are checking with Argentine authorities whether Senator Flávio Bolsonaro left Brazil after failing to surrender his passports by a court-set deadline. Bolsonaro’s campaign and the Argentine government deny that he left Brazil.

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Affected location: Brazil and Argentina

Illustrative image: International border between Argentina (Puerto Iguazú) and Brazil (Foz do Iguazú) — seretide/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The report describes a cross-border inquiry involving a Brazilian senator and authorities in Argentina.

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