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2026-10-29 · Euronews

Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to US

Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro insisted Wednesday he is his country's rightful leader, after fleeing to the United States to start a self-imposed exile. Bolsonaro's defiance on arrival in Florida signaled continued upheaval for Brazil, where leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a dramatic runoff election on Sunday. "I am the elected president, and the criminals who stole Brazil's election are part of a criminal organization that has established a tyranny," Bolsonaro said in the statement published on his X account, slamming "electoral fraud." "I will lead the opposition from here," he said. In a subsequent statement, he revised his claim, saying he is the "leader," rather than "president.

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