Diplomacy
Flavio Bolsonaro Declares Himself Brazil's Rightful Leader After Arriving in US
Reuters · 1 hour ago · Read the Full Story on Reuters
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Senator Flavio Bolsonaro declared himself Brazil's rightful leader after arriving in the United States, alleging electoral fraud by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the Supreme Court.
- Senator Flavio Bolsonaro declared himself Brazil's rightful leader upon arriving in the United States.
- He alleged he was the victim of an electoral coup orchestrated by the Supreme Court and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
- Bolsonaro arrived in Miami after refusing a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports amid a money-laundering investigation.
- He thanked Argentine leader Javier Milei for helping him travel and US President Donald Trump for granting him and his family entry visas.
- In an updated post on X, he called himself the leader of Brazil and claimed the election was stolen by criminals.
- Lula's victory has been officially recognized by Brazil's electoral court, global leaders, international observers, and Bolsonaro's own party.
- Electoral authority chief Kassio Nunes Marques stated that the election complied with legal and constitutional requirements.
- President Trump declined to comment on Bolsonaro's remarks at Joint Base Andrews, calling it a very strange election.
- Bolsonaro lost the election to Lula by approximately 4.5 million votes and did not provide evidence for his electoral fraud claims.
- Bolsonaro denied fleeing Brazil, stating he left to protect himself and his family from a political witch hunt.
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