Sen Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly flees Brazil for US after election loss

Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly left Brazil for the United States on Tuesday, two days after losing the country's presidential runoff to leftist incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

An ally of the far-right conservative senator confirmed his departure to Reuters on Tuesday.

Bolsonaro's flight is reportedly headed to Florida, according to Brazilian outlet Metropoles, citing people close to his family.

The 45-year-old lawmaker had been out of public view since Tuesday morning, the outlet reported.