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  "id": 16993260,
  "title": "Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/bolsonaro-claims-he-is-brazils-true-leader-after-fleeing-to-us-16993260",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T02:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261029/bolsonaro-claims-he-is-brazils-true-leader-after-fleeing-to-us"
  },
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  "account": "Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro claimed on Wednesday that he is the true leader of his country after fleeing to the United States to go into self-imposed exile. His arrival in Florida marked ongoing turmoil in Brazil, where leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva secured a narrow victory in a runoff election on Sunday.\n\nBolsonaro asserted in a statement posted on his X account that he is the legitimately elected president and that those who allegedly stole Brazil's election are part of a criminal organization that has established a tyranny. He vowed to lead the opposition from his current location.\n\nLater, Bolsonaro clarified his position, saying he is the \"leader\" rather than the \"president.\" Flavio Bolsonaro touched down earlier on Wednesday at Opa-Locka Executive Airport near Miami on a private jet.\n\nRogerio Marinho, the leader of Bolsonaro's Liberal Party in the Senate, expressed solidarity with the former candidate, referring to him as a \"political exile\" in Brasilia. However, Marinho distanced himself from Bolsonaro's claim.",
  "summary": "MIAMI — Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio 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 Sunday. \"I am the elected president,…",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Bolsonaro flees Brazil for US after election defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/bolsonaro-flees-brazil-for-us-after-election-defeat",
        "published": "2026-10-28T19:44:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Defeated election candidate Bolsonaro thanks Trump and says he will lead Brazil opposition from US",
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        "title": "Bolsonaro declares himself Brazil’s ‘true president’, vows to lead opposition from US",
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        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Brazil 2026 election: Flávio Bolsonaro vows to lead opposition from the US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/brazil-2026-election-flavio-bolsonaro-vows-to-lead-opposition-from",
        "published": "2026-10-28T22:26:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/bolsonaro-claims-he-is-brazils-true-leader-after-fleeing-to-us",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil’s true leader after fleeing to US",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/bolsonaro-claims-he-is-brazils-true-leader-after-fleeing-to-us-16981770",
        "published": "2026-10-28T23:54:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Flávio Bolsonaro claims fraud in Brazil’s presidential election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/flavio-bolsonaro-claims-fraud-in-brazils-presidential-election",
        "published": "2026-10-29T00:21:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "From U.S., Bolsonaro declares himself rightful leader of Brazil after election loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/from-u-s-bolsonaro-declares-himself-rightful-leader-of-brazil-after",
        "published": "2026-10-29T02:07:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/bolsonaro-claims-he-is-brazils-true-leader-after-fleeing-to-us-17016655",
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