Flavio Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to US
He says he will lead Brazil’s opposition from the United States after alleging fraud and drawing criticism from Lula.
- On Wednesday, Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro arrived at Opa Locka Executive Airport in the United States, declaring himself Brazil's rightful president-elect and alleging electoral fraud in Sunday's presidential race.
- Bolsonaro justified his relocation by citing the "politicization of the justice system in Brazil," characterizing it as a "politically motivated witch hunt" intended to hold him hostage.
- While Bolsonaro alleged manipulation, he provided no evidence; he lost to President Luiz Inacio Lula by around 4.5 million votes, yet international observers found Sunday's vote fair.
- Bolsonaro urged the international community not to normalize Brazil's political situation, while Lula dismissed the senator's departure as "shameful" for failing to remain and prove his innocence.
- The senator affirmed he intends to lead the opposition from the United States, thanking President Donald Trump and Argentine leader Javier Milei for welcoming him amid ongoing money-laundering investigations.
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The defeated right-wing candidate in Brazil's presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, has declared himself the country's true leader, after departing for the United States to begin what he described as a self-imposed exile. Bolsonaro arrived in Florida on Wednesday by private jet at Opa-Locka Executive Airport, near Miami. His departure and controversial statements come after leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the second round of t…
Fighted to the general surprise in the second round on Sunday by outgoing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Flavio Bolsonaro nevertheless presented himself in a press release as "the leader" of Brazil
Why the US has become a political base for Brazil’s Bolsonaro allies
Three days after losing Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami, joining other prominent allies of the Bolsonaro political movement who have sought refuge in the United States while facing legal troubles back home. The defeated candidate reportedly crossed into Argentina with his wife and two daughters on Tuesday, then boarded a private plane that stopped in Ecuador before landing in South Florida. He …
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro self-proclaimed "the real president of Brazil after losing the presidential election last Sunday and fleeing to the United States," reports The Guardian.
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, who arrived in the United States after his defeat in Sunday's election, insists he did not flee his country and is the victim of a coup. He claims he is the real winner of the election and will lead the opposition from abroad.
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