Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil against court order

Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, departed Brazil on October 27 despite a court order requiring him to surrender his passports. The Washington Post reported that he traveled to the United States, where he and members of his family obtained American visas.

Bolsonaro faces multiple legal investigations

Flávio Bolsonaro is under several investigations, including allegations of corruption and money laundering. According to The Washington Post, two close relatives of the Bolsonaro family said he feared being arrested during the week of his departure.

Egyptian court shuts down independent media outlet

An Egyptian court ordered the closure of Mada Masr, described by Al-Jazeera as "one of the last major independent media outlets in the country." The court also fined its editor-in-chief, Lina Attalah, three million Egyptian pounds for operating a website without a license.

Mada Masr pays fine, editor released briefly

Lina Attalah was briefly detained after the court ruling but was released hours later after Mada Masr paid the full fine. The Journalists' Union's president, Khaled el-Balshy, announced plans to appeal the decision, according to Al-Jazeera.

King Charles III begins Caribbean visit

King Charles III started a nine-day visit to the Caribbean on Tuesday, beginning in the Bahamas, according to the BBC. This is the first time he has visited the region as a monarch.

King addresses colonial legacy and slavery

During his first public appearance, King Charles told young people it was "completely normal" to "acknowledge the great sufferings and injustices of the past." Buckingham Palace had previously stated that the king would not offer apologies or reparations for the UK's role in the slave trade during the trip.