Flew to Florida and Declared Himself the Winner: Bolsonaro Refused to Acknowledge Defeat in the Elections

Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election in Brazil, arrived in the U.S. state of Florida on a private jet on Wednesday, after which he stated that he considers himself the legitimate winner of the vote. According to the LETA agency, citing DPA and AFP, the politician issued an open letter to the people of Brazil, in which he refused to acknowledge the results of the second round of the presidential elections held on Sunday. Bolsonaro called the events "a disgusting election fraud." He claims that the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was secured with the assistance of a corrupt judicial system. ## "I Am the Elected President" In a post on the social network X, Bolsonaro stated that he is the legitimate winner of the presidential elections. > "I am the elected president, and the criminals who stole the elections in Brazil are part of a criminal organization that has established tyranny," the politician wrote. He also announced that he intends to continue his political activities while outside Brazil. > "I will lead the opposition from here," Bolsonaro stated. According to him, he plans to lead the fight for democracy in Brazil and oppose what he himself calls Lula's attempts to strengthen a "dictatorial regime." ## Left the Country Despite the Ban According to agencies, Bolsonaro left Brazil with his wife Fernanda and daughters Carolina and Luiza. On Wednesday morning, the family arrived in Florida on a private jet. At the same time, the politician was prohibited from leaving Brazil due to a preliminary investigation into money laundering. The circumstances under which he managed to leave the country despite the existing restriction are not specified in the report. It is also currently unknown what legal consequences may arise from violating the exit ban.