In brief

Flávio Bolsonaro traveled to the US right after the defeat.

He did not hand his passports to the police.

What we know

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  1. Verified fact · material

    Flávio Bolsonaro traveled to the United States less than 48 hours after losing the October 25, 2026 election, according to reports attributed to Reuters.

    Trip.

    Sources[01][02]
  2. Verified fact · material

    The passports Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered surrendered on October 26 were not handed to the Federal Police.

    Passports.

    Sources[01][02]
  3. Verified fact

    According to Agência Brasil, Lula called the departure a shameful act.

    Reaction.

    Sources[01]
  4. Verified fact

    According to CNN Brasil, the police canceled the regular and diplomatic passports.

    Cancellation.

    Sources[02]

Transmission to assets

Market read-through

The trip has not been confirmed by authorities, and next steps depend on the Supreme Court and police.

Portfolio impact

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USD/BRLuncertain

Political crisis raises uncertainty.

Limited market effect.

What would change the view: Institutional escalation.

currency10% confidence

Direction is an explanatory hypothesis, not a forecast or recommendation.

Next signals

What to watch

  • Supreme Court ruling on departure
  • Election annulment request

Limits of the reporting

What remains uncertain

  • There is no official confirmation of the trip.

Full sources

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