On October 25, Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator who lost to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil's presidential election, was banned from leaving the country just one day after the election results were confirmed.
According to CNN Brazil, on October 26, federal police issued a summons to Bolsonaro, requiring him to return his regular and diplomatic passports, as well as any foreign passports, within 24 hours.
Federal Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the cancellation of Bolsonaro's passports, stating they would be rendered invalid. He also instructed federal police to register a 'travel alert' in the immigration system to prevent any international travel.
Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged money laundering linked to a fraud case involving the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) and is reportedly connected to lawyer Willer, who is also under scrutiny. The federal police have requested an investigation from the Supreme Court.
In response to the travel ban, Bolsonaro questioned on social media, "Would the same thing have happened if I had won the election? Would federal police have acted the same way in the middle of the street?"
Separately, Bolsonaro announced he would file a lawsuit to contest Lula's election victory, alleging that the president abused his power by using public funds on an unprecedented scale to secure votes. He pointed to Lula's recent policies, including significant debt relief for small business owners and expanded free public transportation on weekends, as examples of this alleged misuse.
Bolsonaro had previously raised concerns about the Supreme Court's decision to extend voting hours by two hours on election day, arguing that it invalidated the election. This extension was implemented after some voters faced difficulties reaching polling stations due to public transportation issues.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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