From U.S., Bolsonaro declares himself rightful leader of Brazil after election loss
The 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.
Sao Paulo - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who has recently arrived in the United States, has declared himself the legitimate leader of Brazil. He claims that the Supreme Court and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who won the presidential election by an overwhelming margin, orchestrated an electoral coup. Bolsonaro, who lost the election and has since fled to Miami for safety, has been granted U.S. visas by the Biden administration.
In a social media post on X, he stated that he is the elected president, a claim he later revised to say he is the rightful leader of the nation. Bolsonaro has expressed gratitude to Argentine President Javier Milei and former U.S. President Donald Trump for their assistance in his departure from Brazil and his welcome in the United States.
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