Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil by crossing into Argentina before flying to Florida, where he now plans to mount an opposition campaign from abroad. His exit followed a refusal to comply with a judicial mandate ordering him to hand over his passports amid a money laundering probe. Even as he claims the election was tainted by fraud, his own political faction has broken ranks to endorse the official results.
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The Liberal Party has formally recognized the election results despite Bolsonaro's unsupp…: The Liberal Party has formally recognized the election results despite Bolsonaro's unsupported allegations of widespread voter fraud.
Bolsonaro has joined his brother Eduardo in the United States while alleging he faces pol…: Bolsonaro has joined his brother Eduardo in the United States while alleging he faces political persecution at home.
President Trump stated he will not get involved in disputes surrounding the legitimacy of…: President Trump stated he will not get involved in disputes surrounding the legitimacy of the Brazilian election.
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The defeated candidate in Brazil's presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, has referred to himself as "leader of Brazil" in a letter he published on social media after leaving the country for the United States.
Bolsonaro lost to his left-wing rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in the run-off on Sunday by a difference of 4.4 million votes but has not conceded defeat.
In the letter, he alleges, without offering evidence, that he was the victim of "electoral fraud" and says that he will lead the opposition from the US.
He left Brazil on Tuesday after failing to comply with an order to surrender his passports, a decision which Lula described as "a shameful act".
Bolsonaro starts his letter, which he posted on his X account, saying "I address the Brazilian people and the international community as the leader of Brazil".
However, in a letter published before that which was later deleted, he said: "I address the Brazilian people and the international community as rightful president of Brazil."
Both versions repeat the allegation Bolsonaro first made on the election night…
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