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Flávio Bolsonaro in US calls himself 'leader' of Brazil
Defeated candidate Flávio Bolsonaro flew to Miami and called himself Brazil's leader. Trump called the vote disgraceful. An Argentine judge ordered Milei's government to disclose its help.
Why it matters
It strains Brazil's ties with the US and Argentina.
Background
Lula won the runoff against Bolsonaro. Jair Bolsonaro is under house arrest for an attempted coup.
The story so far
- Brazil heads into its 25 October run-off
- Lula campaign accuses Meta of favouring Bolsonaro before run-off
- Brazil's electoral court orders Meta to prove equal treatment of candidates
- Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro virtually tied before Sunday's Brazil run-off
- Brazil heads into tight Lula-Bolsonaro runoff on Sunday
- Lula says rival should be disqualified over alleged Meta interference
- Brazil court orders transport for Indigenous voters before runoff
- Brazil ends campaign with Lula and Bolsonaro tied
- Brazil extends voting in tight Lula–Bolsonaro presidential runoff
- Lula wins fourth term in Brazil; Bolsonaro refuses to concede
- Bolsonaro's party accepts Lula's win; Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil
- Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the US despite court ban
- Flávio Bolsonaro in US calls himself 'leader' of Brazil
- Brazil summons Argentine diplomat over Flávio Bolsonaro's flight
- Flávio Bolsonaro says he fled Brazil over 'persecution' and may run again
- Flávio Bolsonaro in US after leaving Brazil
Sources
- BBC News ↗Oct 29, 10:58 AM ET
- Le Monde ↗Oct 29, 10:50 PM ET
- Buenos Aires Times ↗Oct 29, 9:15 PM ET
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