$150,000 and Milei's Aide: How Bolsonaro Got from Argentina to Miami

A New York Times investigation reveals that Santiago Caputo, a senior adviser to Argentine President Javier Milei, allegedly helped former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro flee to Miami despite a court order revoking his passports. Caputo coordinated his departure from an airport in Iguazú and arranged a private jet costing $150,000.

A New York Times investigation reveals how former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fled Brazil to Miami despite a court order revoking his passports. According to the investigation, Bolsonaro allegedly received assistance from Santiago Caputo, a senior adviser to Argentine President Javier Milei. Caputo arrived at the border town of Iguazú on a private jet, helped expedite document processing, and according to witnesses even instructed a police officer to delete videos documenting the takeoff. Bolsonaro crossed the border from Brazil to Argentina on the night of October 27, along with his wife and two daughters, and flew to Miami on a private jet costing $150,000. Caputo and the Argentine Foreign Ministry denied any involvement. However, shortly after arriving in Miami, Bolsonaro issued a public thank-you message to President Milei. The investigation illustrates how personal ties and political alliances are reshaping Latin American politics amid tensions between Brazil and Argentina.