Eduardo favors departure if Flávio loses the election
Eduardo BolsonaroFormer Brazilian federal deputy and Flávio Bolsonaro's brother
Before the runoff, Eduardo Bolsonaro says he favors his brother leaving Brazil if he loses the election.
“If my brother does not win, I’m in favour that he would leave the country”
Interview
Reporting
Where this statement fits
Trump says he would approve U.S. entry for Flávio Bolsonaro
Trump says he would approve of Flávio Bolsonaro coming to the United States. Lula condemns his opponent's departure from Brazil, and Joaquin Castro objects to what he calls U.S. safe haven. Simón Levy welcomes Bolsonaro leading the opposition from the United States. Argentina later records his entry and a flight bound for Ecuador, after an earlier BBC report placed him in Florida. The disagreement concerns whether leaving Brazil and being welcomed by the United States are justified amid investigations and reported passport restrictions.
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Interview
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In the October 23 interview, Eduardo favors his brother leaving if he loses the election, citing threatened investigations. The exchange predates the reported passport order and departure. The preceding exchange about Marines is followed by laughter.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Reporting
About this source
The live report distinguishes reported whereabouts from official confirmation and quotes Eduardo's pre-election interview, attributed to Reuters. It reports that the United States would issue visas. It does not supply an asylum decision.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Before the quotation
Eduardo Bolsonaro, Flávio's younger brother, moved to the U.S. state of Texas in 2025. He speaks with podcaster Steven Crowder before the runoff.
After the quotation
The BBC publishes the remark as reported by Reuters. It notes that their father, Jair Bolsonaro, left Brazil for Florida after losing the 2022 election and returned three months later.
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Why this label?
The conduct under scrutiny is Bolsonaro leaving Brazil and being welcomed by the United States. Eduardo supports departure on the explicit condition that his brother loses the election. He speaks before the later reported passport order.
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Read the full caseTrump says he would approve Bolsonaro coming to the United States
“I would approve. I think they're fine people.”Read statement
Levy welcomes Bolsonaro leading the opposition from the U.S.
“From the United States, free and safe, Flávio will lead the opposition against Lula.”Read statement
Castro objects to U.S. safe haven for Bolsonaro
“Losing an election is not grounds for asylum. Yet the Trump Administration is giving Flávio Bolsonaro safe haven in the United States.”Read statement
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The Dispute Index. "Eduardo favors departure if Flávio loses the election". First published: 2026-10-28. Last updated: 2026-10-28. https://disputeindex.com/events/7099-before-the-runoff-eduardo-bolsonaro-says-he-favors