Flávio Bolsonaro departed Brazil for the United States on October 27, 2026, shortly after losing the presidential runoff to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and defying a Supreme Federal Court order from Justice Alexandre de Moraes to surrender his passports within 24 hours. The measure stemmed from an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering tied to betting schemes and financing for a film about his father, Jair Bolsonaro, who remains under house arrest following a coup-related conviction; Flávio has denied all wrongdoing and holds no active arrest warrant. His arrival in Florida followed U.S. State Department confirmation that visas would be issued to him and his family, amid reports of possible asylum considerations. Brazilian authorities canceled his passports and entered migration alerts, while Workers’ Party lawmakers have sought his arrest and an Interpol notice. Return timing hinges on resolution of the probes, any new charges for court defiance, political shifts, or legal accommodations, with no immediate safe reentry path evident.