Bolsonaro flees Brazil and claims he is rightful leader

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 02:21 · Archive

Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has fled to the United States to begin a self-imposed exile, arriving in Florida this week. He has declared himself his country's rightful leader following his election loss. Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a dramatic runoff election on Sunday.

The Japan Times reports that Bolsonaro alleged an electoral coup d'état had been carried out by Brazil's Supreme Court and President Lula. Bolsonaro's defiance in fleeing the country signals continued upheaval for Brazil.

Fabio de Sa e Silva, Associate Professor of International Studies at the University of Oklahoma, told France 24 that Bolsonaro's attempt to turn the domestic dispute into a wider international issue 'will not be successful'. He suggested Bolsonaro is 'losing the grip of the opposition' with a 'vacuum now that others will seek to occupy', and stated that it is unlikely the United States will 'get involved into questioning the results of the Brazilian election'.

How it is being reported

• From U.S., Bolsonaro declares himself rightful leader of Brazil after election lossThe Brazilian senator alleged an electoral coup d'etat had been carried out by his country's Supreme Court and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.The Japan Times · 29 Oct, 02:07
• Bolsonaro in Miami: I am the ‘true president-elect’Flavio Bolsonaro claimed to be the ‘true president-elect’ of Brazil in his first statement since fleeing to the US.Al Jazeera · 29 Oct, 02:01
• Flavio Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to USBrazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro insisted Wednesday he is his country's rightful leader after arriving in the United States to start a self-imposed exile. Bolsonaro's defiance on fleeing to Florida signaled continued upheaval for Brazil, where leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a dramatic runoff election Sunday. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Fabio de Sa e Silva, Associate Professor of International Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He says that an attempt by Bolsonaro to turn a domestic dispute into a wider international issue…France 24 · 28 Oct, 22:15
• Flavio Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to USBrazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro insisted Wednesday he is his country's rightful leader after arriving in the United States to start a self-imposed exile. Bolsonaro's defiance on fleeing to Florida signaled continued upheaval for Brazil, where leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a dramatic runoff election Sunday. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Fabio de Sa e Silva, Associate Professor of International Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He says that an attempt by Bolsonaro to turn a domestic dispute into a wider international issue…France 24 · 28 Oct, 22:13

In this story: Flavio Bolsonaro · Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva · Brazil · United States · Florida · Brazil's Supreme Court

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