US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied that the Trump administration helped defeat Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro from leaving Brazil for the United States following his election loss to President Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro, who traveled through Argentina and Ecuador before arriving in Miami, faces investigations into alleged corruption, money laundering and tax evasion, while Trump has said he can stay in the US indefinitely. Rubio's denial comes amid questions about Bolsonaro's departure despite being ordered to surrender his passport, as diplomatic tensions between Washington and Brasilia continue. here.