Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after fleeing Brazil despite travel ban

The defeated presidential candidate traveled through Argentina and Ecuador with his family after failing to surrender his passports as ordered by Brazil's Supreme Court.RIO DE JANEIRO and BUENOS AIRES (CN) — Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami on Wednesday morning after fleeing Brazil despite a Supreme Court order barring him from leaving the country, just three days after losing the presidential runoff to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Bolsonaro, his wife and their two daughters landed at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport at 9:23 a.m. local time, according to flight trackers. The family crossed into Argentina on Tuesday night, with Bolsonaro using his Italian passport, before boarding a private jet that made a stop in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on its way to Florida.Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes had ordered Bolsonaro to surrender his passports within 24 hours as part of a criminal investigation into suspected money laundering involving a longtime friend. The senator failed to comply.A senior U.S. State Department official confirmed to Courthouse News Tuesday that the United States would issue visas to Bolsonaro and his family and allow them to enter the country.This is a developing story and will be updated.Subscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional Reads