# Flávio Bolsonaro Thanks Trump, Milei for Coup Aid

> Defeated Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro credits Trump and Milei for helping him flee after claiming election rigging.
- Title: Flávio Bolsonaro Thanks Trump, Milei for Coup Aid | Shortify
- Summary: Defeated Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro credits Trump and Milei for helping him flee after claiming election rigging.
- Keywords: flavio bolsonaro, trump, milei, brazil, election, coup, escape, president, Agência Brasil
- Source: Agência Brasil — https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/politica/noticia/2026-10/flavio-bolsonaro-thanks-trump-milei-aid-coup-mongering-letter
- Published: 2026-10-29T15:59:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flavio bolsonaro, trump, milei, brazil, election, coup, escape, president, news
## Flávio Bolsonaro's escape
Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil for the United States after losing to Lula.
## Coup-mongering letter
Bolsonaro claimed election rigging and criticized Supreme Court decisions extending voting hours.
## Vote counts
Lula received 64 million votes to Bolsonaro's 59 million in the presidential runoff.
## Voting extension
The two-hour extension accounted for only 34,393 votes out of 158.7 million eligible voters.
## Passport seizure
Federal Police barred Bolsonaro from leaving Brazil and seized his passports due to money laundering investigations.
## US visa criticism
US House Foreign Affairs Committee criticized Trump administration for granting Bolsonaro a visa.
## Key takeaway

Flávio Bolsonaro thanked Trump and Milei for aiding his escape from Brazil after alleging election fraud.