Rubio says US did not arrange Flavio Bolsonaro's move to the United States after Brazil election defeat

Summary

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States was not directly involved in Flavio Bolsonaro's departure from Brazil. Rubio said the Trump administration did not arrange Bolsonaro's move to the US after his election defeat. Bolsonaro lost the October 25 run-off presidential vote and arrived with his family in the US on October 28.

Timeline

1. The Hindu

   31 Oct 2026, 19:05 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Rubio said the US was not directly involved in Flavio Bolsonaro's flight from Brazil, and that Bolsonaro, who lost the October 25 run-off presidential vote, arrived with his family in the US on October 28.

2. Hindustan Times

   31 Oct 2026, 23:49 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Rubio denied that the US facilitated Bolsonaro's departure from Brazil, saying the Trump administration did not arrange his move to the US after his election defeat.