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Flávio Bolsonaro Flees to Miami

Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for Miami After Presidential Runoff Loss, State Department Granted Visas

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First Report Tuesday: Lula wins Brazil's presidential runoff as Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede and seeks annulment.

Wednesday: Flavio Bolsonaro fled to US after runoff loss

Today: Trump administration granted visas to Bolsonaro family

DIFFERENT FOCUS

Salon and PBS NewsHour World emphasized Trump Enabling Democratic Backsliding; The Daily Caller emphasized Bolsonaro As Political Exile.

LEFT FOCUS

  • ▸The Trump administration was quick to embrace Bolsonaro, whom some on the right described as a political refugee. — Salon
  • ▸Bolsonaro thanked Argentine President Milei and President Trump for helping him escape Brazil. — Salon
  • ▸Bolsonaro's flight came 48 hours after he refused to concede and threatened to try to annul the election result. — PBS NewsHour World

RIGHT FOCUS

  • ▸Bolsonaro denounced 'tyranny' after fleeing and declared himself the rightful president of Brazil. — The Daily Caller