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Flavio Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil’s true leader after fleeing to U.S.

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Flavio Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil’s true leader after fleeing to U.S.

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Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Updated - October 29, 2026 12:00 pm IST - MIAMI FlÃ¡vio Bolsonaro arrives at Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport on October 28, 2026, in Opa-locka, Florida. | Photo Credit: AP Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro insisted on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) he is his country's rightful leader, after fleeing to the United States to start a self-imposed exile. Mr. Flavio Bolsonaro's defiance on arrival in Florida signalled continued upheaval for Brazil, where leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a dramatic runoff election on Sunday (October 25, 2026). "I am the elected president, and the criminals who stole Brazil's election are part of a criminal organization that has established a tyranny," Mr. Flavio Bolsonaro's Liberal Party in the Senate, told reporters in Brasilia that he was in "solidarity" with the former candidate, describing him as a "political exile." However, he distanced himself from Mr. Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that the Bolsonaro family members were inspected and cleared "with applicable immigration laws and procedures." The travel ban was issued by powerful Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who led the case against Mr. In July, the Supreme Court ordered a probe into the film's financing, and whether it involved corruption, money laundering or the illegal movement of currency.

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“I am the elected president, and the criminals who stole Brazil’s election are part of a criminal organization that has established a tyranny,” Flavio Bolsonaro said; U.S. President Donald Trump said he “won’t get involved” in Mr. Bolsonaro’s claim

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