RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA/WASHINGTON – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday criticized defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro for leaving the country following the election, calling the move "shameful."

"I regret that he left Brazil ... And his decision to leave Brazil is shameful," Lula told supporters who gathered outside the Alvorada Palace, the presidential residence in Brasilia, to celebrate his 81st birthday.

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Federal lawmaker Mauricio Marcon of the Liberal Party said on Tuesday that Bolsonaro had left Brazil and was heading to the United States.

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court barred Flavio from leaving the country on Monday. According to Brazilian media reports, the judicial order relates to a money-laundering investigation in which the court is investigating both Bolsonaro and lawyer Willer Tomaz.

Bolsonaro's departure has not been officially confirmed.

Brazilian media reported that there was no record in the country's immigration control system indicating that he had left Brazil through regular border controls. The Federal Police were investigating whether and how he might have left the country.

Lula defeated Bolsonaro in Sunday's presidential runoff, winning 51.79 percent of the valid votes against Bolsonaro's 48.21 percent.

US to grant visas to Bolsonaro family

The US State Department will issue visas to Bolsonaro and his family and allow them to enter the US, US media reported on Tuesday, citing a senior department official.

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"The State Department will issue visas to Flavio Bolsonaro and his family and allow them entry into the United States," the official was quoted as saying by US media outlets.

Brazil central bank: No significant financial stability risk

Brazil's central bank said on Tuesday it sees no "significant risk" to the country's financial stability, noting that the financial system maintains adequate levels of capitalization and liquidity, and the capacity to withstand adverse scenarios.

The bank's financial stability report for the first half of 2026 published on Tuesday pointed to a slowdown in credit for households and businesses, a trend consistent with high interest rates and a more moderate economic activity, as financial institutions have become more cautious in granting loans.

However, the report indicated that despite pressures regarding capital and liquidity, banks remain capable of weathering adverse economic conditions. The report showed an increase in credit-related difficulties among households, with delinquency reaching its highest level since 2012 across most types of credit.

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The bank's estimates suggest the pressure on consumers' ability to make payments will persist throughout the second half of the year.

Despite this outlook, the bank concluded that the country's financial system remains resilient and the provisions held by financial institutions are sufficient to cover expected losses.