'Bolsonaro gang' swears together from refuge Florida against homeland Brazil

Three days after losing the presidential election to Lula, Bolsonaro arrived in Miami with his family, having taken a controversial route via Argentina and Ecuador. He left Brazil despite being under investigation and having surrendered his passport, making him an asylum seeker in the US. Bolsonaro thanked Trump for his hospitality and claimed to be Brazil's rightful leader, intending to oppose from the US. Experts note Trump's interest in expanding influence in Latin America through Bolsonaro. The Bolsonaro family, including Eduardo and other allies, is establishing a network in Florida, despite the Brazilian authorities learning from past coup attempts. Critics highlight the hypocrisy of the US asylum policy, as Bolsonaro's entry contrasts with the strict measures under Trump.