Präsidentenwahl in Brasilien: Bolsonaro erklärt sich zum wahren Wahlsieger Brasiliens
Der Rechtspolitiker meldet sich nach seiner Ausreise in die USA zu Wort. Er spricht von einem „abscheulichen Wahlbetrug“ und will vom Ausland aus den Kampf gegen die „Tyrannei“ in seinem Land führen.
After fleeing to Miami, defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro declared himself the true elected leader of Brazil. In an open letter on X, Bolsonaro stated, "I am the chosen President." He claimed that a "disgraceful electoral fraud" took place within Brazil, and that incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory was illegitimate, facilitated by a corrupt judicial system.
Bolsonaro vowed to lead the fight for democracy from abroad, aiming to prevent Lula from establishing a "dictatorial regime" in the country. He acknowledged gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei for their support, with Milei allegedly aiding Bolsonaro's escape through Argentina. Bolsonaro had bypassed a departure prohibition by traveling landlocked to Argentina, then flying to Ecuador, and finally to Miami in Florida.
Bolsonaro ignored a court order in Brazil, prohibiting him from disposing of his passport within 24 hours and preventing him from leaving the country. The judge, Alexandre de Moraes, deemed Bolsonaro's passports invalid and barred him from exiting the nation. Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted for attempting a coup.
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