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Flavio Bolsonaro declares himself rightful president-elect of Brazil

By Thomson Reuters Oct 28, 2026 | 3:03 PM

SAO PAULO, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Brazilian ​Senator ‌Flavio Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he ‌left ​the ⁠country to ⁠the United States to avoid the “politicization ​of the ⁠justice ⁠system in ​Brazil,” claiming ​without evidence that ‌he was the rightful president-elect ⁠despite his defeat to President ⁠Luiz ‌Inacio ⁠Lula da ​Silva.

(Reporting ‌by Luciana ​Magalhaes; ⁠Writing by Fernando Cardoso; Editing by Kylie ​Madry)