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Bolsonaro's US letter: True president or leader?
Bolsonaro calls himself Brazil's true president-elect after fleeing court ban, claims electoral fraud and thanks Milei.
In brief
Bolsonaro calls himself Brazil's true president-elect after fleeing court ban, claims electoral fraud and thanks Milei. Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro released a letter claiming he is Brazil's true president-elect after fleeing Brazil despite a court ban, accusing Lula of electoral fraud and thanking Argentine…
Bolsonaro's letter
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro released a letter claiming he is Brazil's true president-elect after fleeing Brazil despite a court ban.
Letter changes
The letter initially called him the true president-elect but later changed to 'leader' after three versions.
Electoral fraud claims
Bolsonaro accused Lula of gaining over ten million votes through extended voting hours without evidence.
Supreme Court accusation
Bolsonaro blamed Supreme Court Judge Cristiano Zanin for extending voting hours to create a mathematical impossibility.
Bolsonaro's departure
Bolsonaro compared his departure to historical figures like Charles de Gaulle and María Corina Machado.
US response
President Trump called the Brazilian election 'another rigged election' while Bolsonaro received US visas.
What matters most
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro released a letter claiming he is Brazil's true president-elect after fleeing Brazil despite a court ban, accusing Lula of electoral fraud and thanking Argentine President Javier Milei.
