Flávio Bolsonaro’s departure to the US sparks a flurry of viral Brazilian memes
He says the vote was fraudulent and that he will lead the opposition from the United States, as viral memes spread across Brazil.
- On Wednesday, Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro landed at Opa-Locka Executive Airport near Miami, fleeing Brazil following his father's recent election defeat to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
- Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes had issued a travel ban against the senator, who faces investigations into alleged money laundering and corruption involving the unreleased biopic Dark Horse.
- Intercept Brasil reported that Flavio Bolsonaro negotiated approximately US$24 million with imprisoned banker Daniel Vorcaro to finance the film, prompting a Supreme Court probe into potential illegal currency movement.
- Lula called the departure a 'shameful' act on Sunday, while Liberal Party Senate leader Rogerio Marinho expressed 'solidarity' with the senator but refused to support alleged 'electoral fraud' claims.
- President Donald Trump told reporters Brazil's election was 'very strange' but he 'won't get involved' in the senator's claims, as Flavio Bolsonaro vowed to 'lead the opposition from here.
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Flávio Bolsonaro’s departure to the US sparks a flurry of viral Brazilian memes
Political memes have exploded in Brazil since Sunday’s election that saw underdog President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro, who responded to his loss by fleeing the country.
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Independent EspañolPolitical memes are now proliferating in Brazil, after the defeated right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro unexpectedly fled to the United States.
Flavio Bolsonaro claims he won, but he will lead the Brazilian opposition from the United States.
After losing the presidential election to Lula, the former candidate left the country with his family despite a court order to hand over his passports. His tour of Argentina and Ecuador ended in Miami, from where he announced that he would lead the opposition and denounced an alleged political persecution The post Flávio Bolsonaro flees to the United States and from there he proclaims himself as “leader” of Brazil appeared first on Rolling Stone…
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