# 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.
- Title: Bolsonaro's US letter: True president or leader? · MercoPress
- Summary: Bolsonaro calls himself Brazil's true president-elect after fleeing court ban, claims electoral fraud and thanks Milei.
- Keywords: flavio bolsonaro, javier milei, lula, brazilian election, electoral fraud, supreme court, MercoPress
- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/29/true-president-then-leader-bolsonaro-s-letter-from-the-united-states
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- Topics: flavio bolsonaro, javier milei, lula, brazilian election, electoral fraud, supreme court, news, world, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.