Flávio Bolsonaro on flight to Miami after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Far-right senator and family expected to land in US after crossing into Argentina and then flying out of EcuadorA jet carrying the far-right Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro has left Guayaquil in Ecuador and is on its way to Miami, Florida, where it is expected to arrive mid-morning on Wednesday.After losing Sunday…
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