Ex-Mossad Operative Aided Brazilian Senator's Escape From Brazil

A former Israeli intelligence operative, who also holds U.S. citizenship, assisted Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in leaving Brazil for the United States via Argentina, despite a judicial order prohibiting his departure. This information comes from Brazilian law enforcement findings reported by CNN.

The former operative reportedly arrived in Brazil on October 19 and accompanied Bolsonaro from the capital, Brasilia, to the border. Bolsonaro and his family crossed into Argentina in two separate vans, with the senator and the former operative in one, and his wife and two daughters in the other. Following their entry into Argentina, allegedly with the help of local government officials, the family then flew on a private jet to Miami, Florida. Upon arrival in the U.S., Bolsonaro reportedly presented a diplomatic passport, even though it had previously been revoked by Brazil's Federal Police, according to The New York Times.

Bolsonaro, son of the former president, declared himself the "legal leader of Brazil" after losing the presidential election and fleeing the country, claiming an "electoral coup." In a public letter on X, he accused Brazil's Supreme Court and the incumbent President Lula da Silva of stealing the election. He also claimed he left to protect his family from a "witch hunt" related to an ongoing money laundering investigation against him.

Bolsonaro lost the election to Lula da Silva by approximately 4.5 million votes. Lula's victory has been officially recognized by Brazil's Federal Electoral Commission, world leaders, international observers, and even Bolsonaro's own party. The head of Brazil's electoral authority stated the process was constitutional, and analysts believe Bolsonaro's attempts to nullify the results have no realistic chance of success. Lula's office called his escape "a shameful act."