Flavio Bolsonaro Ordered to Surrender Passport by Brazil Court

Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered police to seize Flávio Bolsonaro's passport a day after his presidential election loss.

• The inquiry centers on lawyer Willer Tomaz, accused of laundering over $1 billion.
• Police say Bolsonaro had access to bank accounts of Tomaz's company.
• The ruling also orders Bolsonaro to stay away from Tomaz.
• Moraes cited a flight risk, partly based on a remark by Eduardo Bolsonaro.

Why it matters: The order lands as Bolsonaro disputes Sunday's result and has called for it to be annulled. He calls the passport seizure intimidation and political persecution.

• Moraes is the same justice who handled the case that jailed Jair Bolsonaro.

How 7 sources split on this story

Where they split: The dispute is whether the order is a routine step in a fraud inquiry or political retaliation against a defeated opposition candidate.

What’s next: Bolsonaro said he will comply. He said he had never considered leaving Brazil.

• Tomaz denies wrongdoing and rejects claims that Bolsonaro managed his company's account.
• Will prosecutors bring charges against Bolsonaro in the Tomaz inquiry?
• How will Brazilian authorities respond to Bolsonaro's challenge to the election result?