DI has documented statements by Simón Levy on Criminal Justice Policy, Immigration Policy, and International Relations. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.
Role at the time: Mexican entrepreneur and former tourism official
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Statement summary
Levy says Bolsonaro is free and safe in the United States and will lead the opposition against Lula from there.
“From the United States, free and safe, Flávio will lead the opposition against Lula.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Simón Levy welcomes Flávio Bolsonaro leading the opposition from the United StatesLatest edited version of post, 27 October 2026, 2:19 p.m. EDT.
Why we used this label
The conduct under scrutiny is Bolsonaro leaving Brazil and being welcomed by the United States. welcome or protection. Levy welcomes the reported relocation as a safe base for opposition leadership.
Trump says he would approve U.S. entry for Flávio Bolsonaro. Lula condemns the departure; Joaquin Castro objects to what he calls safe haven. Argentina records a flight bound for Ecuador after an earlier BBC report placed Bolsonaro in Florida.