U.S. to Grant Visas to Flávio Bolsonaro and Family After Brazil Election Loss
The US State Department has confirmed that Flávio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian politician and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, along with his family, will be granted visas to enter the United States following a recent election loss in Brazil.
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 27, 2026 —
The U.S. State Department has confirmed that Brazilian politician Flávio Bolsonaro and his family will be granted visas to enter the United States. Bolsonaro is the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
The confirmation follows a recent election loss in Brazil, according to the information provided. It does not specify which election Bolsonaro lost, when the result occurred, or what role the election outcome played in the visa decision.
The department’s confirmation, as summarized, does not identify the family members who will receive visas or state how many visas will be issued. It also does not provide the visa categories, the date they are expected to be granted, or when the family might travel to the United States.
No explanation from the State Department for the decision was included in the available information. Details about whether the family has already applied for visas, or whether any additional steps remain before the visas are issued, were not provided.
The announcement concerns entry permission for Bolsonaro and his family, but the information provided does not describe the purpose or duration of a planned stay in the United States. It also does not include statements from Bolsonaro, his family, or Brazilian officials.
Further details about the decision and its timing were not available in the summary. The confirmation establishes that the family is to be granted visas, while leaving the specific arrangements and the department’s rationale unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by By Matthew Lee and Mauricio Savarese The Associated Press on www.santafenewmexican.com, see more information here.
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