# Bolsonaro's Escape and the Gaucho James Bond Thriller

> Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after losing election, aided by Argentina's Milei administration and Trump.
- Title: Bolsonaro's Escape and the Gaucho James Bond Thriller
- Summary: Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after losing election, aided by Argentina's Milei administration and Trump. Flávio Bolsonaro escaped Brazil after losing the…
- Keywords: flavio bolsonaro, jair bolsonaro, lula da silva, argentina, milesi, santiago caputo, baires fly sa, gulfstream g400, mexico, trump, brazil, mercosur
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/the-gaucho-james-bond-and-bolsonaros-escape.phtml
- Author: Agustino Fontevecchia
- Published: 2026-10-31T03:55:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flavio bolsonaro, jair bolsonaro, lula da silva, argentina, milesi, santiago caputo, baires fly sa, gulfstream g400, mexico, trump, brazil, mercosur
## Bolsonaro barred from leaving Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro lost Brazil’s run-off election and was barred from leaving the country, ordered to surrender his passport by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
## Bolsonaro's escape plan
Flávio crossed into Argentina via the Tancredo Neves Bridge, entered legally with valid documentation, and boarded a private jet owned by Baires Fly SA.
## Milei's role in escape
President Javier Milei and political advisor Santiago Caputo led the operation to get Flávio to Miami via Ecuador, avoiding Brazilian airspace.
## The Gulfstream flight
Flávio and his family flew on a Gulfstream G400 with tail number LV-JQW, paid for by a US broker at US$140,000.
## Infobae's early leak
Infobae published an article identifying the Gulfstream G400 with tail number LV-JQW less than 24 hours before the escape.
## Caputo's convoy stopped
Santiago Caputo’s convoy was stopped by Highway Patrol in Capiovi, 200 kilometres from Iguazú, with vehicles linked to the Yacyretá dam.
## Flávio's letter revisions
Flávio had to rewrite his letter three times, changing his claim from 'President of Brazil' to 'leader of Brazil' to avoid legal issues.
## Trump's response
Trump said the electoral process was corrupted but would not get involved beyond allowing Bolsonaro to enter the US.
## Milei's political stance
Argentina's Milei administration did not acknowledge Lula’s victory but actively helped Flávio escape, risking tensions with Brazil.
## The operation's flaws
The escape operation was flawed, with Caputo’s convoy stopped by Highway Patrol and Infobae leaking details early.
## Political consequences
The sequence of events shows the Supreme Court’s politically motivated timing and sloppy execution of the escape operation.
## Key takeaway

Flávio Bolsonaro escaped Brazil after losing the presidential election with help from Argentina's President Milei and Trump, sparking political tensions.