Key facts
- Flávio Bolsonaro missed a passport surrender deadline following his election loss.
- His passport was cancelled by a supreme court justice due to a money-laundering probe.
- Rumours suggest he fled to Argentina and planned to travel to the US.
- The federal police are seeking confirmation of his entry into Argentina.
- Jair Bolsonaro is under house arrest for alleged coup attempt.
- Eduardo Bolsonaro is in self-imposed exile in the US.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has not been seen since Monday and missed a Tuesday-morning deadline to surrender his passport to federal police, fueling rumours he may have fled Brazil after losing Sunday's presidential election. A supreme court justice cancelled his passport in relation to a money-laundering investigation. The Argentinian news website Infobae reported he fled to Argentina on Monday night, intending to travel to the US, but the plane did not take off. The Argentine channel Todo Noticias reported he crossed the border on foot. The federal police are seeking confirmation from Argentine authorities. Flávio Bolsonaro faces a criminal case involving a money-laundering scheme worth about $905 million.