# Flávio Bolsonaro says US has 'pujant democracy' vs Brazil

> Flávio Bolsonaro claims US has 'pujant democracy' after fleeing Brazil post-2026 election.
- Title: Flávio Bolsonaro says US has 'pujant democracy' vs Brazil
- Summary: Flávio Bolsonaro claims US has 'pujant democracy' after fleeing Brazil post-2026 election.
- Keywords: flávio bolsonaro, us democracy, brazil, 2026 election, presidential election, democracy, liberty of expression, press freedom, police federal, Poder360
- Source: Poder360 — https://poder360.com.br/poder-congresso/flavio-diz-que-eua-tem-democracia-pujante-ao-contrario-do-brasil
- Author: PODER360
- Published: 2026-11-13T03:19:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flávio bolsonaro, us democracy, brazil, 2026 election, presidential election, democracy, liberty of expression, press freedom, police federal, news, politics
## Flávio Bolsonaro's US claim
Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated presidential candidate, says the US has a 'pujant democracy' while Brazil lacks it.

> Aqui, pelo menos, tenho a segurança da liberdade de manifestação e de expressão, onde a imprensa pode fazer qualquer pergunta e eu posso dar qualquer resposta. Isso é sintoma de uma democracia pujante, que existe aqui nos Estados Unidos e infelizmente não existe no Brasil
## Fled Brazil after election
Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil days after the 2026 presidential election second round.
## US security claim
Flávio says he has freedom of expression without fear of police operations authorized by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
## Brazil's democracy issues
Flávio claims Brazil lacks full democracy due to press restrictions and persecution of opponents.
## 2030 election issue
Flávio mentions 'elections before 2030' which would be unconstitutional under normal conditions.
## Lula's vote advantage
Flávio says Lula's re-election vote advantage is 'very strange' compared to his own.
## US democracy claim
Flávio states US has 'pujant democracy' where press can ask any questions and he can answer any.
## Brazil's democracy problem
Flávio says Brazil lacks democracy due to press restrictions and persecution of opponents.
## 2030 election issue
Flávio mentions 'elections before 2030' which would be unconstitutional under normal conditions.
## Lula's vote advantage
Flávio says Lula's re-election vote advantage is 'very strange' compared to his own.
## US democracy claim
Flávio states US has 'pujant democracy' where press can ask any questions and he can answer any.
## Brazil's democracy problem
Flávio says Brazil lacks democracy due to press restrictions and persecution of opponents.
## 2030 election issue
Flávio mentions 'elections before 2030' which would be unconstitutional under normal conditions.
## Lula's vote advantage
Flávio says Lula's re-election vote advantage is 'very strange' compared to his own.
## Key takeaway

Flávio Bolsonaro says US has 'pujant democracy' while Brazil lacks it, after fleeing to US days after 2026 presidential election.