A former campaign manager for Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has denied being informed that the senator intended to flee Brazil.
The aide, who worked on Flavio Bolsonaro’s electoral campaigns, said he had no advance knowledge of any plan by the senator to leave the country. The statement was presented as a direct rebuttal to reporting that suggested the lawmaker had considered departing Brazil.
Flavio Bolsonaro, a prominent senator and the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has been a polarising figure in Brazilian politics. Allegations or reports about a senior politician’s intent to travel abroad under contentious circumstances tend to generate heightened scrutiny from media and political opponents.
It was not immediately clear whether the senator or his office had issued a response to the campaign manager’s denial. The matter is likely to remain under close observation by journalists and political actors given the profile of those involved.
Observers say developments involving high-profile politicians can have broader repercussions for their parties and allies, as questions about movements and motives prompt further inquiry and commentary across Brazil’s political landscape.