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Flavio Bolsonaro, who secretly traveled to the United States after his defeat in Brazil’s presidential election, said he plans to obtain permanent residency in the U.S. over concerns that he could face political pressure and prosecution if he returns to his country.
Bolsonaro, who fled to Miami with his family after losing the second round of Brazil’s presidential election, said in an interview with The Epoch Times that he would continue his political activities in Brazil from abroad.
Bolsonaro said he could defend his country from the U.S. and would continue to make joint decisions by communicating with his political base.
Thanking the American people and U.S. President Donald Trump for accepting him and his family, Bolsonaro said he would work to obtain permanent residency in the U.S. through legal means and that he plans to do so.
Bolsonaro said he believes the Trump administration has a busy agenda following the Republicans’ defeat in the U.S. midterm elections and that he would therefore wait for a more suitable time to meet with them.
Bolsonaro said Americans he encountered on the street, in restaurants and at airports during his time in the U.S. gave him messages of support, adding that he drew strength from this.
Bolsonaro left his country after being defeated by President Lula da Silva in the election.
A decision was made to confiscate the passport of Bolsonaro, who is under investigation for corruption and money laundering, but it emerged that he had secretly left Brazil on a plane before that deadline expired.
Media reports said Bolsonaro first went to Argentina and from there traveled to Ecuador.
Lula da Silva described as “shameful” the departure of Bolsonaro, the senator who lost the election, from the country despite a ban on traveling abroad.
According to reports in the Brazilian media, the Federal Supreme Court is investigating Flavio Bolsonaro over allegations concerning the illegal financing of “Dark Horse,” a biographical film about his father’s life.
Brazil-based newspapers O Estado de S. Paulo and O Globo also reported that Bolsonaro is a suspect in a separate money laundering investigation allegedly linked to Willer Tomaz, his close friend and lawyer.
Trump said he viewed the election results in Brazil with suspicion and that he had allowed Bolsonaro and his family to enter the U.S.
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