Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro Flees Country in Clandestine Operation

Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, left the country in a meticulously planned clandestine operation dubbed "Operation Alba," according to a CNN Brasil investigation published on Saturday.

According to the report, Flávio Bolsonaro departed Brazil last Tuesday for Argentina accompanied by his wife and two daughters. The family crossed the border in two separate commercial vehicles via the Tancredo Neves Bridge connecting Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil to Puerto Iguazú in Argentina. Brazilian authorities identified the license plates through security cameras, revealing that one vehicle was driven by a former city councilman from Foz do Iguaçu carrying the senator, while the latter's son drove a second vehicle carrying the senator's wife and daughters.

A notable detail in the investigation involves the participation of a former Mossad agent who now holds American citizenship. According to CNN Brasil, the individual arrived in Brazil on October 19 and accompanied Flávio during the final stages of the journey to Argentina, sharing the vehicle with the senator during the border crossing. Upon arrival in Argentina, the family received assistance from figures within the administration of Argentine President Javier Milei.

After reaching Puerto Iguazú, the Bolsonaro family boarded a private Gulfstream G400 aircraft operated by the Argentine private airline Baires Fly. The plane, registered as LV-JQW, stopped to refuel in Guayaquil, Ecuador, before continuing to the Opa-locka private airport in Miami, Florida. Brazilian government officials described the operation as a covert extraction involving international assistance from both Argentina and the United States.

Following the departure, the Federal Police of Brazil are considering asking the Supreme Court to freeze Flávio Bolsonaro's assets, including his bank accounts. The Ministry of Justice is awaiting the police report regarding the departure and the alleged violation of a court order to determine what official channels of international cooperation can be activated.