At our Postdoc Research Symposium—moderated by program directors @SCamargo & @FragileFood—we caught up with Lovees Ahfembombi Lueong about his research on indigenous knowledge + early action to help African farming communities adapt to climate risks. ℹ️ https://t.co/efuHM2TV34
At our Postdoc Research Symposium—moderated by program directors @SCamargo & @FragileFood—we caught up with Rebecca Gustine to learn about her research on how changing mountain water availability impacts local livelihoods and drives climate migration. ℹ️ https://t.co/efuHM2TV34
At our Postdoc Research Symposium—moderated by program directors @SCamargo & @FragileFood—we caught up with Linqiang He to learn how his research on past drying patterns in the Mediterranean may help better predict how rainfall could change in a warming world. ℹ️ https://t.co/A8NiYQPXsI
- Segundo a CNN Brasil, órgãos que investigam a saída de Flávio Bolsonaro concluíram que ela foi planejada antes da eleição e chamada internamente de "operação Alba".
- De acordo com a reportagem, ele cruzou a fronteira de van, acompanhado de um ex-agente do Mossad, e a PF avalia pedir ao STF o bloqueio de seus bens.
• Duas vans: Flávio cruzaram a Ponte da Amizade na terça (27) numa van, e a esposa e as filhas foram em outra. As placas foram identificadas por câmeras. Segundo a CNN, os motoristas são um ex-vereador de Foz do Iguaçu e o filho dele.
•Ex-agente do Mossad: um ex-agente israelense, naturalizado americano, teria chegado ao Brasil em 19/10, acompanhado Flávio de Brasília até a Argentina e estado na van com ele na fronteira. A reportagem não diz o nome dele.
•Argentina e EUA: fontes do governo dizem que houve ajuda de integrantes do governo Milei e chamam o caso de "exfiltração", com apoio da Argentina e dos EUA. Sobre o jato, a CNN repete o que o NYT já tinha publicado: teria sido providenciado por Jason Miller.
•Pistas falsas: segundo as fontes, informações desencontradas foram espalhadas de propósito para desviar a atenção para outro local.
•Planejamento: a conclusão dos órgãos é que a fuga não foi de última hora. O plano teria até nome interno, "operação Alba".
•O mais novo: a PF avalia pedir ao STF o bloqueio de bens e contas de Flávio, e o Ministério da Justiça espera o relatório da PF para decidir sobre cooperação internacional.
@TonyForLP Fun fact: a Brazilian reporter went to Eduardo Bolsonaro’s home in Texas to ask questions about Flávio’s money laundering, and Eduardo Bolsonaro called ICE to have the reporter arrested.
If the reporter hadn’t held dual citizenship, he would have been deported.
Em carta ao secretário de estado Marco Rubio, congressistas democratas cobram explicações sobre o envolvimento do Departamento de Estado e Casa Branca na saída de Flávio Bolsonaro do Brasil e sua entrada nos EUA- apesar de uma decisão do STF que restringia suas viagens internacionais.
Os parlamentares querem saber quem autorizou os vistos, se autoridades americanas ajudaram a viabilizar sua viagem e se sabiam que havia uma ordem judicial para que entregasse os passaportes.
The American people deserve answers about why the Trump Administration is harboring an election denier and fraudster.
@RepDinaTitus and I are leading a probe into how the State Department helped Flávio Bolsonaro flee Brazil and why he was granted a U.S. visa.
Flavio Bolsonaro has declared himself the President of Brazil. This is despite the fact that every neighboring country except Argentina has recognized Lula as the winner and President. The U.S. is now the election-denying, democracy-undermining and fugitive-escape bastion.
Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into alleged election interference involving a donor network co-founded by JD Vance.
We translated the full 38-page court order, and it goes WAY beyond that.
Polymarket. Meta. AI. Rare-earth minerals.
And that’s where things get REALLY interesting...
https://t.co/x2M4JISREs
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered a police investigation into alleged ties between a donor network co-founded by JD Vance and the presidential campaign of Flávio Bolsonaro in the run-up to Sunday's election. https://t.co/J1h0K87EI3
These people look you in the eye and say “America First.” Then whose interests are they actually putting first?
The Washington Post reports that Flávio Bolsonaro left Brazil for the U.S. in defiance of a court order and that a State Department official says his family will receive visas.
Meanwhile, a Brazilian justice has ordered an investigation into alleged campaign assistance involving Rockbridge, the donor network JD Vance co-founded.
What a fucking mess. Americans are worried about jobs, groceries and gas. Why are we risking relationships with our neighbors over political allies facing legal trouble?
Electing Trump and his cronies again was a mistake.
Bolsonaro’s departure comes as Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered a probe into possible illegal foreign financing of his campaign, including alleged links to U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance https://t.co/U1829p8P5i
CNN Brasil reports that Trump personally authorized Flávio Bolsonaro's entry into the U.S., and that American officials knew about the Brazilian passport order BEFORE he fled.
Folha is now reporting that Marco Rubio actively participated in arranging his departure, citing sources connected to both governments.
If that reporting holds up, we're looking at the U.S. helping a defeated presidential candidate evade another country's judicial authorities.
That's one hell of a diplomatic scandal.
AMERICANS, DO YOU KNOW WHO DONALD TRUMP IS WELCOMING INTO YOUR COUNTRY?
I am a Brazilian journalist, and I have been closely following the criminal investigations involving Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
Reuters reported on October 27 that Flávio left Brazil for the United States after losing the presidential election, despite a Brazilian Supreme Court order requiring him to surrender his passports.
Now I have a question:
Will American taxpayers be forced to pay for the protection of a Brazilian politician facing serious criminal investigations?
Before anyone screams “political persecution,” here are the actual case numbers. You can look them up yourselves.
1. BANCO MASTER, DARK HORSE AND SUSPECTED MONEY LAUNDERING
Brazilian Supreme Court (STF)
Case: INQ 5,070
Full docket: 0181367-57.2026.1.00.0000
Related proceedings: PET 16,369 and INQ 5,026.
Federal investigators are examining suspected money laundering, corruption and illegal international financial transactions involving the financing of Dark Horse, a film about Jair Bolsonaro.
The investigation involves financial dealings with Daniel Vorcaro, the former controller of Banco Master.
2. SUSPECTED FINANCIAL LINKS TO THE PCC DRUG-TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION
Brazilian Superior Electoral Court (TSE)
Case: AIJE 0603371-06.2026.6.00.0000
Filed October 23, 2026.
This electoral lawsuit questions whether millions of dollars transferred through companies and investment funds linked to the Dark Horse financing network indirectly benefited Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential campaign.
One company involved in the financial transactions was also identified in investigations concerning suspected money laundering connected to the PCC (Primeiro Comando da Capital), one of Brazil’s largest criminal organizations.
The lawsuit seeks the annulment of Bolsonaro’s candidacy or election certification and an eight-year disqualification.
To be absolutely clear: the alleged connection between the money and the PCC is under investigation. It has not been judicially established that the PCC financed the film or his campaign.
3. WILLER TOMAZ AND ONLINE GAMBLING
A separate investigation before Brazil’s Supreme Court, overseen by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, examines suspected money laundering involving attorney Willer Tomaz, a close friend of Flávio Bolsonaro.
Investigators are examining financial transactions involving gambling companies, payment platforms and businesses connected to Tomaz.
The exact court docket number has not been publicly verified.
4. THE RACHADINHA CORRUPTION CASE
Rio de Janeiro State Court (TJ-RJ)
Case: 0072696-34.2020.8.19.0000
Prosecutors formally accused Flávio Bolsonaro of crimes including embezzlement, money laundering and participation in a criminal organization involving alleged diversion of public employees’ salaries.
The charges were dismissed in 2022 after evidence was ruled inadmissible.
There was no conviction, but there was also no trial determining whether the alleged conduct occurred.
5. RODRIGO BACELLAR AND COMANDO VERMELHO
Brazilian Supreme Court
Case: PET 14,959
Full docket: 0123047-48.2025.1.00.0000
Rodrigo Bacellar, a political ally of Flávio Bolsonaro, was arrested and later became a criminal defendant in proceedings concerning alleged obstruction of a police operation targeting Comando Vermelho, another major Brazilian drug-trafficking organization.
6. MÁRCIO CANELLA AND ORGANIZED CRIME
Electoral case: RO-El 0601451-66.2026.6.19.0000
Another political ally supported by Flávio Bolsonaro, Márcio Canella, was arrested during an investigation into suspected organized-crime-related money laundering involving fuel businesses.
Brazilian electoral prosecutors have also questioned his candidacy over alleged connections to militias and Comando Vermelho.
These are separate proceedings involving Bolsonaro’s allies, not criminal charges against Flávio himself. 🧵
Brazil's Federal Police are opening an investigation into possible illegal collusion between the Thiel/Vance associated Rockbridge Network, Meta corporation and the Bolsonaro campaign. At stake: facilitated tech bro access to Brazil's rare earth minerals https://t.co/98nFEVb5kh
After losing an election, rather than face his pending fraud and corruption charges, Bolsonaro is fleeing Brazil. @Sec Rubio could turn Bolsonaro away as an international fugitive, but I doubt he has the courage. Congrats to Brazil, democracy always comes out on top!
This is the asylum seeker Trump has now granted asylum in the US. He:
- defended the killer of a 5 yo girl for free
- is accused of embezzling public money to benefit racketeers
- is accused of money laundering
- allegedly set up a kick-back scheme with “ghost employees”