Lula calls Flávio Bolsonaro's exit from Brazil 'shameful' as reports say he is in the US

Summary

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday criticized Flávio Bolsonaro for leaving Brazil after his election loss, calling the departure 'shameful'. Hindustan Times reports that Trump aide Simon Levy confirmed Flávio Bolsonaro has been granted political asylum in the US. Al Jazeera reports that Lula's criticism came amid reports that Flávio Bolsonaro was headed to the US.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   27 Oct 2026, 21:55 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Lula criticized Flávio Bolsonaro on Tuesday for leaving Brazil after his election loss, calling it 'shameful', and that Trump aide Simon Levy confirmed Flávio Bolsonaro has political asylum in the US.

2. Al Jazeera

   27 Oct 2026, 23:23 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that President Lula criticized Flavio Bolsonaro for leaving Brazil amid reports he was headed to the US, calling the exit 'shameful'.