The United States will grant visas to Flávio Bolsonaro after his electoral defeat

Driving the news: After the election, Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered Bolsonaro to surrender his passports and barred him from leaving the country.

• The order concerns an ongoing investigation into allegations of money laundering. Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing.
• Trump administration officials said they would not make additional comments until the Bolsonaro family was safe in the United States.

The big picture: President Trump and his administration have repeatedly supported the Bolsonaro family, with the president denouncing the prosecution of the elder Bolsonaro as a “witch hunt.”

• Jair Bolsonaro was convicted last year by Brazil’s Supreme Court of plotting a coup aimed at overturning the 2022 election and sentenced to 27 years in prison, although he remains under house arrest due to health problems.
• The Trump administration targeted Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversaw the prosecution, with visa restrictions and, separately, sanctions that were later lifted.
• The Trump administration also imposed high tariffs on Brazilian imports in 2025, exacerbating tensions between Washington and Brasilia.

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional information throughout.