Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the former Brazilian president, has declared himself the 'leader of Brazil' from the United States following his father's election loss. He alleges electoral fraud despite a lack of evidence and the confirmation of the results by electoral authorities.
Why it matters
The rhetoric challenges the legitimacy of Brazil's democratic transition and highlights ongoing political polarization in the country.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Florida on Wednesday
The defeated candidate in Brazil's presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, has referred to himself as "leader of Brazil" in a letter he published on social media after leaving the country for the United States.
Bolsonaro lost to his left-wing rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in the run-off on Sunday by a difference of 4.4 million votes but has not conceded defeat.
In the letter, he alleges, without offering evidence, that he was the victim of "electoral fraud" and says that he will lead the opposition from the US.
He left Brazil on Tuesday after failing to comply with an order to surrender his passports, a decision which Lula described as "a shameful act".
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